Title 2, TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a false report under this article that overstates or understates the amount of an expenditure or gift commits a Level 6 felony. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.9-1993, SEC.15; P.L.58-2010, SEC.29; P.L.158-2…

Sec. 4. A member of the general assembly who knowingly or intentionally conspires with a lobbyist in the violation of section 2 or 3 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.3.

Sec. 5. (a) If the commission after a hearing conducted under IC 4-21.5-3 finds that: (1) a statement or report required to be filed under this article was materially incorrect; (2) the person filing the report was requested to file a corrected statement or report; and (3) a corr…

Sec. 6. (a) The commission may impose either or both of the following sanctions if, after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3, the commission finds that a lobbyist failed to file a report with a legislative person required by IC 2-7-3-3.3 or IC 2-7-3-7: (1) Revoke the registration of the…

Sec. 1. This article does not prohibit a member from distributing literature that is: (1) available to residents of Indiana without cost from the state and stamped "Distributed by (insert the name of the member)"; or (2) otherwise distributed as authorized by the general assembly…

Sec. 1. Each and every member of the General Assembly shall be entitled to one hundred (100) trees yearly from the department of natural resources for distribution to their respective local public service organizations for planting on public properties. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.1…

Sec. 2. The general assembly may appropriate to the department of natural resources such sums as it deems necessary to provide for the distribution of trees in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.196, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.11, SEC.6. As amende…

Sec. 3. Among the assortment of native tree seedlings made available for distribution under the provisions of this chapter, there shall be included the species of tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), black walnut (Juglans nigra), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), and white pine …

investigation Sec. 1. The commission shall conduct an investigation under this chapter of a complaint alleging a violation of this article. As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.

Sec. 2. A complaint must be in writing and be signed by the individual making the complaint. As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.

Sec. 3. When a complaint is filed, the commission shall promptly send a copy of the complaint to the person alleged to have committed the violation of this article. As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.

violation of article; disposition Sec. 4. If the commission determines the complaint does not allege facts sufficient to constitute a violation of this article, the commission shall do both of the following: (1) Dismiss the complaint. (2) Notify the complainant and the respondent…

investigation; probable cause findings Sec. 5. (a) If the commission determines the complaint does allege facts sufficient to constitute a violation of this article, the commission shall promptly investigate the allegation. (b) If after a preliminary investigation the commission …

Sec. 6. The commission may meet in executive session to do either of the following: (1) Make a determination under section 4 of this chapter. (2) Investigate a complaint under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.17.

Sec. 7. The following matters are confidential: (1) Action of the commission and records relating to those actions under section 4 of this chapter. (2) Investigations and records relating to a preliminary investigation under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.…

Sec. 8. (a) Upon the affirmative vote of three (3) members of the commission, the commission may request from the legislative council the authority to compel either or both of the following by subpoena: (1) The attendance and testimony of witnesses. (2) The production of document…

Sec. 1. The House of Representatives and Senate of the Indiana General Assembly are hereby authorized and empowered to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General to defend any law enacted creating legislative or congressional districts for the State of Indiana. Formerly: Ac…

Sec. 2. (a) In the case of a law creating districts for the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House may employ the necessary attorneys after consultation with the minority leader of the House and the chairman and ranking minority member of the house committee on legisl…

Sec. 1. All terms and references to geographic units made in the descriptions of districts in this article: (1) have the same meanings as the terms have when used by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, in reporting the 2020 decennial census of Indiana …

Sec. 10. The legislative services agency shall separately maintain and preserve in the GIS the descriptions and maps included in the 2020 decennial census of Indiana. The legislative services agency shall make those descriptions and maps available for public inspection during reg…

Sec. 11. The official report and all official documents relating to the report of the 2020 decennial census are incorporated by reference into this article. As added by P.L.212-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.214-2011, SEC.9; P.L.221-2021, SEC.11.

Sec. 12. The office shall make modifications in the GIS necessary to conform the GIS to the rules stated in section 7 and section 7.5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.37-2002, SEC.3.

function; curing any invalidity by general assembly preferred; legal defense of redistricting plan Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "redistricting act" refers to any act that enacted IC 2-1-14 or IC 2-1-15, or both of those statutes. (b) The provisions of a redistricting act…

Sec. 2. (a) This subsection applies before November 8, 2022. As used in this chapter, "district" refers to a district described in IC 2-1-12 or IC 2-1-13. (b) This subsection applies after November 7, 2022. As used in this chapter, "district" refers to a district described in IC …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "GIS" refers to the geographic information system maintained by the office that contains the following information: (1) Geographic and population information provided in the official census report to the state by the United States Department of Co…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "house district" refers to a district of the house of representatives of the general assembly described in: (1) IC 2-1-12, before November 8, 2022; and (2) IC 2-1-14, after November 7, 2022. As added by P.L.212-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.214-2011…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "senate district" refers to a district of the senate of the general assembly described in: (1) IC 2-1-13, before November 8, 2022; and (2) IC 2-1-15, after November 7, 2022. As added by P.L.212-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.214-2011, SEC.4; P.L.221-…

Sec. 7. (a) Any part of Indiana that has not been described as included in a house or senate district is included within the house or senate district that: (1) is contiguous to the part; and (2) contains the least population of all house or senate districts contiguous to that par…

Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this section, "geographic sliver" means a polygon contained in the GIS resulting from the overlay of an existing geographic data set onto a more recent version of that geographic data set. (b) A geographic sliver is considered to be included in the descri…

Sec. 8. Indiana is divided into one hundred (100) house districts as described in: (1) IC 2-1-12, before November 8, 2022; and (2) IC 2-1-14, after November 7, 2022. From each of these districts there shall be elected one (1) representative of the house of representatives of the …

elected in 2020 Sec. 9. (a) Indiana is divided into fifty (50) senate districts as described in: (1) IC 2-1-13, before November 8, 2022; and (2) IC 2-1-15, after November 7, 2022. From each of these districts there shall be elected one (1) senator of the senate of the Indiana gen…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to litigation covered by IC 2-3-8. As added by P.L.2-1994, SEC.1.

attorneys to defend; costs Sec. 2. (a) This section applies if any of the following occurs: (1) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as a state representative. (2) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as an agent of the Indiana house of representatives…

defend; costs Sec. 3. (a) This section applies if any of the following occurs: (1) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as a state senator. (2) An individual is sued in the individual's capacity as an agent of the Indiana senate. (3) The Indiana senate is sued as a …

Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Governing authority" means: (A) the speaker of the house of representatives, with respect to employees of the house of representatives; (B) the president pro tempore of the senate, with respect to employees of …

Sec. 2. A member of the general assembly who: (1) possesses a valid Indiana license to carry a handgun; and (2) is otherwise permitted to possess a handgun; has the right to carry a handgun within the state capitol building and on the property of the state capitol complex. As add…

assembly to carry a handgun Sec. 3. (a) Subject to governing authority rules and policies concerning personnel practices, a member of the professional staff of the general assembly who: (1) possesses a valid Indiana license to carry a handgun; and (2) is otherwise permitted to po…

Sec. 1. There is hereby created a legislative council which shall be composed of sixteen (16) members of the general assembly as follows: (a) From the senate: The president pro tempore, the minority leader, the majority caucus chairman, the minority caucus chairman, three (3) mem…

function Sec. 10. (a) The Indiana code revision commission is established. The commission shall function as an advisory body to the legislative council. In that capacity, the commission shall: (1) assist the council in supervising the compilation, computerization, indexing, and p…

Sec. 11. The legislative council may examine the accounts, financial affairs, or performance of the state board of accounts. The examination is governed by IC 5-11. This examination may include a followup financial examination of a sample of those examined by the state board of a…

As added by P.L.179-2001, SEC.1 and P.L.212-2001, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.1-2002, SEC.170.

Sec. 12.1. The legislative council may contract with the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 or another public or private person to provide video or audio coverage, or both, over the Internet or another broadcast medium of any of the following: (1) Sessions of the g…

Sec. 12.2. (a) The definitions in IC 1-1-3.5 and IC 3-5-2 apply throughout this section. (b) As used in this section, "council" refers to the legislative council established by section 1 of this chapter. (c) As used in this section, "GIS" refers to the geographic information syst…

Sec. 13. (a) A person may use all or a part of audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter for a commercial purpose intended to result in a profit or other tangible benefit to any person only if: (1) the legislative council gives its permission for the per…

Sec. 14. Audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter is not part of the legislative history of an act enacted or resolution adopted by the general assembly unless: (1) the content of audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter is: (…

Sec. 15. Audio or video coverage provided under section 12.1 of this chapter does not constitute an expression of the legislative intent, purpose, or meaning of an act enacted or resolution adopted by the general assembly unless: (1) the content of audio or video coverage provide…

Sec. 16. It is not the intent of the general assembly in enacting section 12.1 of this chapter to have the content of the audio or video coverage provided under section 12 of this chapter (repealed) used as evidence of the legislative intent, purpose, or meaning of an act enacted…

15, and 16 of chapter Sec. 17. It is not the intent of the general assembly in enacting sections 12 (repealed), 13, 14, 15, and 16 of this chapter to change the judicial rule of statutory construction expressed in Tinder, Pros. Atty. et al. v. Clarke Auto Co., Inc. (1958), 238 In…

Sec. 18. There is annually appropriated to legislative employers (as defined in IC 5-10-8) from the fund established under section 17 of this chapter sufficient funds to pay for employer paid benefit charges or premiums arising as a result of elections made by legislative employe…

As added by P.L.137-2006, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.130-2018, SEC.1.