IndianaRequired disclosures and access of foreign media.
What it does
Requires certain media entities operating in Indiana to disclose: (1) foreign ownership; (2) foreign funding; and (3) the use of foreign sourced or influenced content. Authorizes the secretary of state to impose a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for a knowing or intentional violation of the disclosure requirements. Provides that the secretary of state shall publish a list of Indiana media entities that have complied with certain requirements.
More detail
Requires certain media entities to obtain special accreditation from the department of administration to attend state media events, and allows the department of administration to revoke the special accreditation under certain circumstances.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 1Public Law 132Latest
- May 1Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Apr 23Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 22Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Apr 17Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 16Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 459: yeas 39, nays 0
- Vote recorded SB 318 - Baldwin. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8Motion to concur filedMinor
- Apr 8Returned to the Senate with amendmentsMinor
- Apr 7Third reading: passed; Roll Call 373: yeas 61, nays 32Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 318 - VanNatter - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Representative Judy added as cosponsor
- Apr 7Representatives Shonkwiler and Bartels added as cosponsors
- Apr 3Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Mar 31Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 4Referred to the HouseMinor
- Feb 3Senator Byrne added as coauthor
- Vote recorded SB 318 - Baldwin - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3House sponsor: Representative VanNatter
- Feb 3Third reading: passed; Roll Call 59: yeas 49, nays 0Passed Senate
- Feb 3Senators Busch and Deery added as coauthors
- Jan 30Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 27Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 23Senator Garten added as third author
- Jan 13Senator Buchanan added as second author
- Jan 13First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 13Authored by Senator BaldwinIntroduced