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KS HB2205
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Elections
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from lobbying or receiving compensation for lobbying activities on behalf of designated foreign adversaries, their political parties, or foreign adversary clients
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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
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Foreign adversary clients include current or former officials, executives, their immediate family members, and entities formed for their benefit
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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
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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