Section 23-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Petition](a) A nonparent shall verify a petition for vistitation under penalty of perjury and allege facts showing that the nonparent: (1) Meets the requirements of a consistent caretaker of the child as described in section 4(b), and amendments thereto; or(2) has a substantial relationship with the child as described in section 4(c), and amendments thereto, and denial of visitation would result in harm to the child.(b) A petition under subsection (a) shall state the relief sought and allege specific facts showing:(1) The duration and nature of the relationship between the nonparent and the child, including the period, if any, the nonparent lived with the child and the care provided;(2) the content of any agreement between the parties to the proceeding regarding care of the child and custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;(3) a description of any previous attempt by the nonparent to obtain visitation or other contact with the child;(4) the extent to which the parent or person acting as a parent is willing to permit the nonparent to have visitation or other contact with the child;(5) information about compensation or expectation of compensation provided to the nonparent in exchange for care of the child;(6) information required to establish the jurisdiction of the court under the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act, K.S.A. 23-37,101 through 23-37,405, and amendments thereto;(7) the reason the requested visitation is in the best interest of the child, applying the factors in section 11, and amendments thereto; and(8) if the nonparent alleges a substantial relationship with the child, the reason denial of visitation to the nonparent would result in harm to the child.(c) If an agreement described in subsection (b)(2) is in a record, the nonparent shall attach a copy of the agreement to the petition.Added by L. 2024, ch. 52,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2024.