Ind. Code ch. 4-6-17

Ind. Code ch. 4-6-17
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Ind. Code § 4-6-17-1 "Affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization" means a person who: (1) is or was an agent, representative, employee, or servant of a foreign terrorist organization; (2) acts or acted in any capacity at the order or request or under the direction or control of a foreign terrorist organization; or (3) provides, or at any point in the preceding five (5) years provided, material support or resources to aid a foreign terrorist organization. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-2 "Agent"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "agent" means an agent of a covered foreign principal. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-3 "Agent of a covered foreign principal"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "agent of a covered foreign principal" means a person who meets all of the following: (1) A person who either: (A) is an agent, a representative, an employee, or a servant; or (B) acts in any capacity at the order, request, or under the direction or control; of a covered foreign principal. (2) A person whose activities are directly or indirectly financed in whole or in part by a covered foreign principal. (3) A person who engages in political activity on behalf of a covered foreign principal in Indiana. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-4 "Covered foreign principal"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "covered foreign principal" means one (1) or more of the following: (1) The government of a hostile foreign country, a political party of a hostile foreign country, or any member of a political party of a hostile foreign country. (2) A nonresident alien of a hostile foreign country. (3) A partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other combination of persons organized under the laws of, or having its principal place of business in, a hostile foreign country. (4) A partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other combination of persons that is at least fifty-one percent (51%) beneficially owned by a hostile foreign country, the government of a hostile foreign country, a nonresident alien of a hostile foreign country, or an entity organized under the laws of, or having its principal place of business in, a hostile foreign country. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-5 "Foreign supported political organization"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "foreign supported political organization" means a political party, or a domestic partnership, an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other combination of persons: (1) that has, within the previous three (3) calendar years, received money or anything of value from a covered foreign principal or an agent, unless the money or thing of value: (A) was obtained through bona fide commercial activity engaged in connection with an arm's length transaction; or (B) is less than ten percent (10%) of the annual revenue of the: (i) political party; (ii) domestic partnership; (iii) association; (iv) corporation; (v) organization; or (vi) other combination of persons; and (2) that engages in political activity. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-6 "Foreign terrorist organization"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "foreign terrorist organization" means any organization designated by the United States government as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-7 "Hostile foreign country"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "hostile foreign country" means one (1) or more of the following: (1) The People's Republic of China. (2) The Russian Federation. (3) The People's Republic of North Korea. (4) The Islamic Republic of Iran. (5) A foreign country listed in 15 CFR 791.4. (6) A country designated as a threat to critical infrastructure by the governor under IC 1-1-16-8. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-8 "Political activity"

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "political activity" means an activity that is performed with the intent to influence: (1) a state or local governmental entity, agency, or public official in Indiana; or (2) the general public in Indiana; concerning the formulation, adoption, or modification of the laws or policies of the state, or the election or opposition to the election of a candidate for state or local office. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-9 Registration statement and requirements for an agent of a covered foreign principal; material changes; fees

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a person who acts as an agent of a covered foreign principal after December 31, 2026. (b) Before or not later than thirty (30) calendar days after beginning to act as an agent of a covered foreign principal, a person who acts as an agent shall file with the attorney general a true and complete registration statement in addition to supplements as required. (c) The registration statement must include the following: (1) The registrant's name. (2) The registrant's principal business address. (3) If the registrant is a partnership, the names of each partner and the locations of their domiciles. (4) If the registrant is an association, a corporation, an organization, or any other combination of individuals, the names and the locations of the domiciles of each director, officer, and person performing the functions of a director or officer. (5) A description of the circumstances requiring the filing of the registration statement, including the following: (A) The name and primary foreign address of the covered foreign principal for whom the registrant is acting or will act as an agent. (B) Each category described in section 4(1) through 4(4) of this chapter that applies to the covered foreign principal. (C) The nature of the relationship between the registrant and the covered foreign principal that qualifies the registrant as an agent of a covered foreign principal under section 3 of this chapter. (6) A comprehensive statement of the nature of the registrant's business. (7) Other statements, information, or documents pertinent to the purposes of this chapter as the attorney general may require by regulation. (d) A registrant must update the information required to reflect any material change in the information not later than ninety (90) calendar days after the material change occurred. (e) An agent shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars ($500) at the time the agent files an initial registration statement under this chapter. (f) An agent shall pay a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) each time the agent files a supplemental registration statement under this section. (g) A fee established by the attorney general in accordance with this section must accompany an application for registration or renewal of registration. (h) Failure to comply with subsections (b) through (d) is a violation of this chapter. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-10 Registration statement and requirements for the political activity of a foreign supported political organization; material changes; fees

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to the political activity of a foreign supported political organization occurring after December 31, 2026. (b) Before February 1 of each year, a foreign supported political organization must file with the attorney general a registration statement in addition to supplements as required by the attorney general. (c) The registration statement must include the following: (1) The name of the foreign supported political organization, its business address, and the names and addresses of all officers and directors of the foreign supported political organization. (2) If the foreign supported political organization is affiliated with or is a chapter of a national organization, the name of the national organization, its address, and the names and titles of its officers and directors. (3) A statement that describes any: (A) expenditures made by the organization; and (B) money or thing of value received by the organization from a covered foreign principal or an agent; for the purpose of political activity during the preceding calendar year. (d) A registrant must update the information required to reflect any material change in the information not later than ninety (90) calendar days after the material change occurred. (e) A foreign supported political organization shall pay a fee of five hundred dollars ($500) at the time the organization files an initial registration statement under this section. (f) A fee established by the attorney general in accordance with this chapter must accompany an application for registration or renewal of registration. (g) Failure to comply with subsections (b) through (d) is a violation of this chapter. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-11 Violations

Sec. 11. (a) This section applies after December 31, 2026. (b) It is a violation of this chapter if a person: (1) without exercising reasonable care, submits a registration statement required to be filed under this chapter that is materially incorrect; (2) fails to file a corrected registration statement or report after being requested to do so by the attorney general; or (3) fails to make a filing required by section 9 or 10 of this chapter. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-12 Investigative powers of the attorney general; determination; response

Sec. 12. (a) Whenever the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe a person or entity may be an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization, the attorney general may exercise all existing civil investigative powers, including the issuance of civil investigative demands, to determine whether the entity is an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization. (b) If the attorney general determines, based on the attorney general's investigation, that a person or entity is an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization, the attorney general shall notify the person or entity of the attorney general's determination and provide the entity with thirty (30) days in which to submit a formal response to the attorney general's determination. (c) The attorney general shall provide the attorney general's determination, the evidence on which it is based, and the person's or entity's response to the governor. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-13 Designation as an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization

Sec. 13. The governor shall designate a person or entity as an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization if the governor concludes, based on a review of the results of the investigation conducted by the attorney general under section 12 of this chapter and the person's or entity's formal response, that the evidence amassed by the attorney general demonstrates that it is more likely than not that the person or entity is an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-14 Denial of state funds; prohibitions

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section the term, "recipient of state funds" does not include a public depository designated under IC 5-13-9.5-3. (b) Any person or entity that is designated an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization shall: (1) be denied all state funds provided by any state agency, including: (A) funding; (B) benefits; or (C) other forms of support; received or provided, directly or indirectly, from the state; (2) be prohibited from entering into any contract with the state; and (3) be denied any: (A) employment; (B) tax benefit; (C) privilege; or (D) other form of a state benefit or privilege, whether provided or received directly or indirectly. (c) No public university, community college, school district, or other recipient of state funds may, after the date the governor designates that a person or entity is an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization under section 13 of this chapter, knowingly provide a grant, contract, loan, tax credit, tax exemption, or other financial benefit to an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-15 Rescinding a designation as an affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization

Sec. 15. (a) A designation under section 13 of this chapter remains in effect until rescinded by the governor. (b) The governor shall rescind a designation under section 13 of this chapter only if: (1) the governor determines that the designation was erroneous; or (2) the governor determines that the actions of the person or entity that support the designation occurred more than five (5) years ago. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-16 Action; relief; civil penalty

Sec. 16. (a) If the attorney general has probable cause to believe a violation of this chapter has occurred, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state in connection with a violation of this chapter to seek: (1) appropriate injunctive or other equitable relief; (2) the costs and expenses of the suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees; and (3) a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). (b) If a violation of this chapter is committed intentionally, or constitutes a second or subsequent violation, the attorney general may bring a civil action to recover a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation, in addition to the relief provided in subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2). (c) A civil penalty collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the state general fund. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-6-17-17 Rules

Sec. 17. The attorney general may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.131-2026, SEC.2.
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