Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1179
Session 2024
State educational institutions.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 13, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Joanna King
Republican
Jeff Raatz
First Action
Jan 9, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1179
State
Indiana
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
HB 1179 - King
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Requires a state educational institution (institution) to disclose certain foreign gifts and contracts received or entered into after December 31, 2020. Requires the commission to establish and maintain a website for accessing information about disclosed gifts and contracts. Authorizes the commission to provide for an audit of an institution's use of a disclosed gift, or the proceeds of a disclosed contract, received or entered into after June 30, 2021, and before July 1, 2024. Authorizes the attorney general to bring a cause of action to enforce the disclosure statute. Requires the board of trustees of an institution to adopt a policy prohibiting the transfer, licensing, or sublicensing of intellectual property developed using the institution's resources to: (1) a business entity organized under the laws of a foreign adversary; (2) a business entity headquartered in a foreign adversary; or (3) a business entity or other entity, including a governmental entity, that is owned or controlled by citizens of, or is directly controlled by the government of, a foreign adversary. Requires the board of trustees of each institution to adopt a policy prohibiting an employee or contractor of the institution from making a public statement in the employee's or contractor's official capacity unless the statement: (1) relates to the operation of the institution, or to an institution sponsored event; or (2) has been approved by the board of trustees. Prohibits an institution from using state funds or resources to: (1) engage or contract with an individual associated with a foreign terrorist organization or a state sponsor of terror; or (2) support the activities of a foreign terrorist organization or a state sponsor of terror.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 9, 2024 12:56:43 AM
Record Updated
Apr 26, 2024 8:59:15 AM