Senate Substitute for HB 2372 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Creating the crime of unlawful approach of a first responder and providing penalties therefore, requiring traffic laws that apply to local and state law enforcement to apply to federal law enforcement; including federal law enforcement in the definitions used in the crime of interference with law enforcement; including buildings owned by the United States in the crime of interference with the conduct of public business of public buildings; including enforcement of federal laws and executive orders in the exceptions from liability in the tort claims act, relating to the enforcement of detainers issued by the United States immigration and customs enforcement by a county sheriff operating a county jail; requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage of law enforcement agencies enforcing federal law; requiring the state to pay certain judgements in federal civil actions and provide legal representation by the attorney general, exempting section 287(g) federal immigration agreements from certain provisions of the interlocal cooperation act.
What changed between versions
Removed the creation of the Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Council and the abolition of the previous advisory committee.
Removed the establishment and funding rules for the Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fund.
Added a mandate for the state to pay civil judgments against law enforcement agencies acting in good faith during federal immigration enforcement.
Added requirements for county sheriffs to detain individuals based on immigration detainers issued by federal authorities.
Added a new crime for unlawfully approaching first responders and expanded the definition of interference with law enforcement to include federal agents.
Added provisions requiring municipal insurance pools to cover law enforcement agencies when they enforce federal immigration laws.