SB 318

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 07, 2025
  • Became Law May 01, 2025

Required disclosures and access of foreign media.

Abstract

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. 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.

Bill Sponsors (10)

Votes


Actions


May 01, 2025

Senate

Public Law 132

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 22, 2025

House

Signed by the Speaker

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 459: yeas 39, nays 0

Apr 08, 2025

Senate

Motion to concur filed

House

Returned to the Senate with amendments

Apr 07, 2025

House

Representatives Shonkwiler and Bartels added as cosponsors

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 373: yeas 61, nays 32

House

Representative Judy added as cosponsor

Apr 03, 2025

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Mar 31, 2025

House

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Mar 03, 2025

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Feb 04, 2025

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 03, 2025

Senate

Senator Byrne added as coauthor

Senate

Senators Busch and Deery added as coauthors

Senate

House sponsor: Representative VanNatter

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 59: yeas 49, nays 0

Jan 30, 2025

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Jan 27, 2025

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 23, 2025

Senate

Senator Garten added as third author

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Commerce and Technology

Senate

Senator Buchanan added as second author

Senate

Authored by Senator Baldwin

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0318.04.ENRH.FN001 PDF

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