(a) Misuse of nonpublic sports information is placing or causing to be placed a bet or wager on a sports contest on the basis of material nonpublic information relating to such bet or wager.

(b) Misuse of nonpublic sports information is a severity level 5, nonperson felony.

(c) As used in this section:

(1) “On the basis of material nonpublic information” means the person placing the bet or wager, or causing such bet or wager to be placed, was aware of the material nonpublic information relating to such bet or wager when the person placed the bet or wager, or caused such bet or wager to be placed; and

(2) “sports contest” means the same as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6507, and amendments thereto.

(d) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas criminal code.