The bill mandates that all law enforcement agencies in Kansas must apply for and enter into agreements with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to designate certain officers as authorized to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws. Each agency is required to submit a request to ICE and, if offered an agreement, must execute it and provide a copy to the attorney general. If an agency fails to enter into the agreement, it must notify the attorney general with documentation of its request to ICE. The attorney general will then notify non-compliant agencies, which must comply within 30 days.
Failure to comply with these requirements can lead to legal action by the attorney general, who may seek injunctive relief and recover costs if successful. Additionally, a law enforcement agency that is found to be non-compliant will be ineligible for state grant funds during the following fiscal year. The bill defines "law enforcement agency" and "state grant moneys" to clarify the entities affected and the financial implications of non-compliance.