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KS HB2205

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elections

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from lobbying or receiving compensation for lobbying activities on behalf of designated foreign adversaries, their political parties, or foreign adversary clients

  • Defines foreign adversaries as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, the Maduro regime in Venezuela, and Syria, including their government agencies, controlled entities, and persons organized under their laws

  • Foreign adversary clients include current or former officials, executives, their immediate family members, and entities formed for their benefit

  • Authorizes the Kansas Attorney General to bring civil actions with escalating penalties: up to $25,000 for first violation, $100,000 for second, and $150,000 for third and subsequent violations

  • Requires violators to pay attorney fees and costs, with all collected fines deposited into the state general fund

Legislative Description

Prohibiting lobbying for or by foreign adversaries; authorizing the attorney general to file civil lawsuits; providing for civil penalties for violations thereof.

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Elections

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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