Kansas HB2205 prohibits lobbying by or for foreign adversaries and authorizes civil lawsuits and penalties for violations.
Kansas HB2205 prohibits individuals and entities from engaging in lobbying activities on behalf of foreign adversaries, defined as specific countries and their related entities. The bill authorizes the attorney general to file civil lawsuits against violators and mandates civil penalties of up to $25,000 for the first violation, $100,000 for the second, and $150,000 for subsequent violations. All collected fines are to be remitted to the state treasurer and deposited in the state general fund.
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