Indiana Senate Bill 318
Session 2025
Required disclosures and access of foreign media.
Became Law
Became Law on May 1, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
May 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
318
State
Indiana
Session
2025
Motion Text
SB 318 - Baldwin
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Summary
Requires certain media entities operating in Indiana to disclose: (1) foreign ownership; (2) foreign funding; and (3) the use of foreign sourced or influenced content. Authorizes the secretary of state to impose a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for a knowing or intentional violation of the disclosure requirements. Provides that the secretary of state shall publish a list of Indiana media entities that have complied with certain requirements. Requires certain media entities to obtain special accreditation from the department of administration to attend state media events, and allows the department of administration to revoke the special accreditation under certain circumstances.
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Fiscal Note: SB0318.04.ENRH.FN001
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05/01/2025
Senate
Public Law 132
05/01/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
04/23/2025
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/22/2025
House
Signed by the Speaker
04/17/2025
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
04/16/2025
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 459: yeas 39, nays 0
04/08/2025
Senate
Motion to concur filed
04/08/2025
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
04/07/2025
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 373: yeas 61, nays 32
04/07/2025
House
Representative Judy added as cosponsor
04/07/2025
House
Representatives Shonkwiler and Bartels added as cosponsors
04/03/2025
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
03/31/2025
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
03/03/2025
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
02/04/2025
Senate
Referred to the House
02/03/2025
Senate
Senator Byrne added as coauthor
02/03/2025
Senate
House sponsor: Representative VanNatter
02/03/2025
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 59: yeas 49, nays 0
02/03/2025
Senate
Senators Busch and Deery added as coauthors
01/30/2025
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/27/2025
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/23/2025
Senate
Senator Garten added as third author
01/13/2025
Senate
Senator Buchanan added as second author
01/13/2025
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
01/13/2025
Senate
Authored by Senator Baldwin
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 11, 2025 12:48:54 AM
Record Updated
Oct 8, 2025 6:36:52 AM
