Enhancing the criminal penalty for committing certain crimes in the context of transnational repression and requiring the development of transnational repression recognition and response training.

Summary

The bill raises criminal penalties for anyone who commits offenses on behalf of designated foreign adversaries or terrorist groups that target Kansas residents. It defines key terms such as "foreign adversary," "foreign principal," and "agent," and requires the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to develop training on recognizing and responding to transnational repression by July 1, 2027. The changes affect prosecutors, judges, law‑enforcement agencies and any defendants whose conduct furthers foreign repression, as well as other felons subject to the new sentencing guidelines.

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