Ind. Code ch. 21-30-7

Ind. Code ch. 21-30-7
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Ind. Code § 21-30-7-1 "Affiliate organization"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "affiliate organization" means any entity under the control of, or established for the benefit of, a state educational institution, including a direct-support organization. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-1.8 "Commission"

Sec. 1.8. As used in this chapter, "commission" means the commission for higher education of the state of Indiana established under IC 21-18-2. As added by P.L.1-2025, SEC.202.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-2 "Contract"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "contract" means an agreement for the acquisition of property or services by purchase, lease, or barter for the direct benefit or use of either of the parties. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-3 "Direct-support organization"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "direct-support organization" means an organization that is organized and operated to receive, hold, invest, and administer property and to make expenditures to or for the benefit of a state educational institution or for the benefit of a research and development park or a research and development entity affiliated with a state educational institution. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-4 "Foreign adversary"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "foreign adversary" includes the following: (1) A foreign government listed in 15 CFR 791.4. (2) A country designated as a threat to critical infrastructure by the governor under IC 1-1-16-8. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.116-2025, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-5 "Foreign government"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "foreign government" means the government, including an agent of the government, of any country, nation, or group of nations, or any province or other political subdivision of any country or nation, other than the government of the United States or a state, territory, or protectorate of the United States. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-6 "Foreign source"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "foreign source" means any of the following: (1) A foreign government or an agency of a foreign government. (2) A legal entity, governmental or otherwise, created solely under the laws of a foreign nation or group of nations. (3) An individual who is not a citizen or a national of the United States or a territory or protectorate of the United States. (4) A partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other combination of persons, including a subsidiary of an entity described in this subdivision, organized under the laws of, or having its principal place of business in, a foreign adversary. (5) An agent, including a subsidiary or an affiliate of a foreign legal entity, acting on behalf of a foreign source. (6) A political party of a foreign adversary or an individual who is a member of a political party of a foreign adversary. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-7 "Gift"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "gift" means any gift, grant, endowment, award, or donation of money or property of any kind, or any combination thereof, including a conditional or unconditional promise, pledge, or agreement to make a gift, endowment, award, or donation. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-8 "Grant"

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "grant" means a transfer of money for a specified purpose, including a conditional gift. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-9 "Political party of a foreign adversary"

Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "political party of a foreign adversary" means an organization or combination of individuals organized for the purpose of, or engaged in any activity devoted in whole or in part to, either of the following: (1) The establishment, administration, control, or the acquisition of the administration or control, of the government of a foreign adversary. (2) The furtherance or influencing of the political or public interest, policies, or relations of the government of a foreign adversary. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-10 State educational institution; gift disclosure

Sec. 10. (a) A state educational institution shall disclose to the commission any gift of any value received directly or indirectly from any foreign source located in a foreign adversary as follows: (1) For a disclosable gift received after December 31, 2020, and before July 1, 2024, not later than September 1, 2024. (2) For a disclosable gift received after June 30, 2024, biannually on January 31 and July 31 of each subsequent year. (b) A gift received from a foreign source through an intermediary or affiliate organization is considered an indirect gift to a state educational institution and is subject to the disclosure required by subsection (a). As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.150-2026, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-11 Disclosed gift; required information

Sec. 11. Unless otherwise prohibited or deemed confidential under state or federal law, a disclosure under section 10 of this chapter must include the following information: (1) The date of the gift. (2) The amount of the gift. (3) The purpose of the gift. (4) The identification of the persons for whom the gift is explicitly intended to benefit. (5) Any applicable conditions, requirements, restrictions, or terms made part of the gift. (6) The name and country of residence or domicile of the foreign source. (7) The name and mailing address of the state educational institution receiving the gift. (8) If applicable, the date of termination of the gift. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-12 Disclosed gift; public access

Sec. 12. The commission shall establish and maintain a website to enable the public to access information concerning gifts disclosed by state educational institutions under section 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-13 State educational institution; contract disclosure

Sec. 13. (a) A state educational institution shall disclose to the commission any contract of any value entered into directly or indirectly with any foreign source located in a foreign adversary as follows: (1) For a disclosable contract entered into after December 31, 2020, and before July 1, 2024, not later than September 1, 2024. (2) For a disclosable contract entered into after June 30, 2024, biannually on January 1 and July 1 of each subsequent year. (b) A contract entered into with a foreign source through an intermediary or affiliate organization is considered an indirect contract with a state educational institution and is subject to the disclosure required by subsection (a). As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-14 Disclosed contract; required information

Sec. 14. Unless otherwise prohibited or deemed confidential under state or federal law, a disclosure under section 13 of this chapter must include the following information: (1) The date of the contract. (2) The amount of the contract. (3) The purpose of the contract. (4) The identification of the persons for whom the contract is explicitly intended to benefit. (5) Any applicable conditions, requirements, restrictions, or terms made part of the contract. (6) A copy of the contract. (7) The name and country of residence or domicile of the foreign source. (8) The name and mailing address of the state educational institution entering into the contract. (9) If applicable, the date of termination of the contract. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-15 Disclosed contract; public access

Sec. 15. The commission shall establish and maintain a website to enable the public to access information concerning contracts disclosed by state educational institutions under section 13 of this chapter. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-16 Disclosed gift or contract; audit

Sec. 16. (a) The commission may: (1) audit; or (2) contract with a qualified person to audit; a state educational institution's use of a gift disclosed under section 10 of this chapter that the state educational institution received after June 30, 2021, and before July 1, 2024. (b) The commission may: (1) audit; or (2) contract with a qualified person to audit; a state educational institution's use of the proceeds of a contract disclosed under section 13 of this chapter that the state educational institution entered into after June 30, 2021, and before July 1, 2024. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-17 Disclosed gift or contract; submission to attorney general

Sec. 17. The commission shall send copies of all disclosures described in sections 10 and 13 of this chapter to the attorney general, in a manner prescribed by the attorney general. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 21-30-7-18 Failure to comply; civil action

Sec. 18. (a) The attorney general may bring a civil action against a state educational institution that has failed to comply with this chapter: (1) based upon information known to the attorney general; or (2) at the request of: (A) a member of the general assembly; (B) the governor; (C) a member of the commission; (D) a member of the Indiana state board of education; or (E) an Indiana taxpayer; if the person described in this subdivision submits a signed affidavit affirming that a state educational institution is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (b) If the attorney general prevails in an action brought under this section, the attorney general is entitled to injunctive relief to require the state educational institution to comply with the requirements of this chapter. In addition, a state educational institution that is found to have knowingly or willingly failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter must pay to the attorney general: (1) the costs incurred in bringing the civil action under this section; and (2) any associated costs of investigation and enforcement. As added by P.L.142-2024, SEC.1.
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