Enacting the Kansas intellectual rights and knowledge act, providing a civil cause of action and penalties for violations of such act and authorizing students and student associations to exercise political and ideological beliefs, values and missions.

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This bill, known as the Kansas Intellectual Rights and Knowledge (KIRK) Act, aims to protect free speech and expression on college campuses. It clarifies that outdoor campus areas are public forums for expressive activities and limits institutions' ability to restrict such activities. The act also allows students and student groups to sue institutions for violations of these rights and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

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