KS SB520

Creates the crime of "interference with the conduct of a religious assembly" for using force, threats, or physical obstruction to interfere with persons exercising religious freedom at places of worship, or for damaging/defacing religious property

Establishes graduated criminal penalties: severity level 10 person felony for first offense interference (level 6 for repeat offenders); class A misdemeanor to level 7 felony for property damage based on value thresholds ($1,000 and $25,000); level 4 person felony for aggravated interference involving firearms

Allows victims to bring civil lawsuits seeking actual damages, punitive damages up to three times actual damages, or statutory damages of $5,000 per violation, plus attorney's fees, with a five-year statute of limitations

Authorizes the attorney general to pursue civil cases on behalf of victims and assess civil penalties ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 depending on violation type and repeat offenses

Grants the attorney general concurrent jurisdiction with county/district attorneys to prosecute these crimes when they occur across two or more counties