Underage Drinking
K.S.A. 41-727 — a class C misdemeanor and a $200 minimum fine at 18 to 21, and a license suspended 30 days the first time
No one under 21 may possess, consume, obtain or buy alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage, or try to obtain or buy it, except as the law allows.
Who handles this in Kansas: Johnson County Bar Association, Find a Lawyer; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Kansas directory.
- At 18 or older but under 21, it is a class C misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $200.
- Under 18, the person is a juvenile offender, fined $200 to $500.
- The court may order 40 hours of public service or an alcohol education program.
| Conviction | Driving privileges suspended |
|---|---|
| ConvictionFirst | Driving privileges suspended30 days |
| ConvictionSecond | Driving privileges suspended90 days |
| ConvictionThird or later | Driving privileges suspendedOne year |
Calling for help. A person who calls law enforcement or emergency medical services for someone who reasonably appears to need medical help, gives their name, stays at the scene until help arrives and cooperates is immune from prosecution under this section, and so are one or two others acting with them.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 41-727 — Purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverage by minor; penalty; exceptions; immunity from criminal prosecution; tests; detainment
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.