Ind. Code ch. 2-8.2-4

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Ind. Code § 2-8.2-4-1 Instructions to commissioners

Sec. 1. (a) At the time commissioners and alternate commissioners are appointed, the general assembly shall adopt a joint resolution to provide instructions to the commissioners and alternate commissioners regarding the following: (1) The rules of procedure. (2) Any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the general assembly considers necessary. (b) The joint resolution adopted under this section must include instructions that a commissioner may not vote in favor of a proposed amendment that would alter the text of the specific guarantees of individual liberty established in any of the following: (1) Articles 1 through 7 of the Constitution of the United States. (2) The Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States. (3) The following amendments to the Constitution of the United States: (A) Thirteenth. (B) Fourteenth. (C) Fifteenth. (D) Nineteenth. (E) Twenty-third. (F) Twenty-fourth. (G) Twenty-sixth. (c) The general assembly may amend the instructions at any time by joint resolution. As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.41-2025, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 2-8.2-4-2 Duties of alternate commissioners

Sec. 2. An alternate commissioner: (1) shall act in the place of the alternate commissioner's paired commissioner when the alternate commissioner's paired commissioner is absent from the Article V convention; and (2) replaces the alternate commissioner's paired commissioner if the alternate commissioner's paired commissioner vacates the office. As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.41-2025, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 2-8.2-4-3 Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; status of vote

Sec. 3. A vote cast by a commissioner or an alternate commissioner at an Article V convention that is outside the scope of: (1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or (2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; is void. As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.41-2025, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 2-8.2-4-4 Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; appointment forfeited

Sec. 4. (a) A commissioner or alternate commissioner who votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of: (1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or (2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; forfeits the commissioner's or alternate commissioner's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote. (b) If a commissioner forfeits appointment under subsection (a), the paired alternate commissioner of the commissioner becomes the commissioner at the time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs. As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.41-2025, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 2-8.2-4-5 Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; status of application

Sec. 5. The application of the general assembly to call an Article V convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States ceases to be a continuing application and shall be treated as having no effect if all of the commissioners and alternate commissioners vote or attempt to vote outside the scope of: (1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or (2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention. As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.41-2025, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 2-8.2-4-6 Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; criminal liability

Sec. 6. A commissioner or alternate commissioner who knowingly or intentionally votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of: (1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or (2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention; commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.168-2014, SEC.1; P.L.41-2025, SEC.21.

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