The Kansas Land and Military Installation Protection Act is designed to protect specific real properties and military installations in Kansas by prohibiting foreign principals from countries classified as a concern from acquiring interests in these properties. The bill defines "country of concern" to include foreign adversaries and organizations recognized as foreign terrorist organizations, while explicitly excluding Taiwan. It requires foreign principals with interests in real property near military installations to register with the attorney general and establishes penalties for non-compliance, including divestiture of property interests. The attorney general is granted authority to investigate violations and enforce compliance, while the fusion center oversight board can adopt rules regarding the designation of foreign terrorist organizations. Additionally, Kansas State University is tasked with providing annual reports on foreign land holdings.

The bill also amends existing forfeiture laws, clarifying conditions under which property can be forfeited. It specifies that conveyances used by common carriers are not subject to forfeiture unless the owner is complicit in a violation, and it protects property from forfeiture if the owner was unaware of illegal conduct or took reasonable steps to prevent it. However, it outlines circumstances where property is not exempt from forfeiture, such as when the responsible party had the authority to convey the property or when the owner had notice of potential forfeiture. The bill mandates courts to evaluate whether a proposed forfeiture is unconstitutionally excessive before making a final judgment and repeals certain sections of the Kansas Statutes Annotated related to forfeiture.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 60-4104, 60-4106, 60-4112