2015 Indiana Code TITLE 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARTICLE 7. LOBBYISTS CHAPTER 6. ENFORCEMENT
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IC 2-7-6
Chapter 6. Enforcement
IC 2-7-6-1
Investigating and prosecuting authorities; powers and duties
Sec. 1. The attorney general and the applicable prosecuting
attorney jointly or severally are responsible for investigating alleged
or suspected violations and enforcing the provisions of this article
and, in addition to the powers heretofore granted him by law, the
attorney general has the powers of the prosecuting attorney of each
county for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1.
IC 2-7-6-2
Violations; offense; penalty; court order against lobbying;
exceptions
Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to failure to file a report or
statement under IC 2-7-2-2, IC 2-7-3-2, IC 2-7-3-3.3, or IC 2-7-3-7
if the person failing to file the report or statement files a late report
or statement not more than ten (10) business days after the
commission notifies the person by certified mail, return receipt
requested, that the person did not file a timely report or statement.
(b) Any person who knowingly or intentionally violates any
provision of IC 2-7-2, IC 2-7-3, or IC 2-7-5 commits unlawful
lobbying, a Level 6 felony. In addition to any penalty imposed on the
defendant under IC 35-50-2-7 for unlawful lobbying, the court may
order the defendant not to engage in lobbying for a period of up to
ten (10) years, IC 2-7-5-6 notwithstanding.
(c) Any person who lobbies in contravention of a court order
under subsection (a) commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.9, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013,
SEC.1; P.L.123-2015, SEC.17.
IC 2-7-6-3
Violations; false reports; offense
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.158-2013, SEC.2.
IC 2-7-6-4
Violations; members of general assembly; conspiracy; offense
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.
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IC 2-7-6-5
Findings of hearing; sanctions
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 corrected statement or report has not been filed;
the commission may invoke sanctions under subsection (b).
(b) If under subsection (a) the commission is authorized to invoke
sanctions under this subsection, the commission may do either or
both of the following:
(1) Revoke the registration of the person who has failed to file
a corrected statement or report.
(2) Assess a civil penalty on that person in an amount not to
exceed five hundred dollars ($500).
As added by P.L.6-1985, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.7-1987, SEC.1;
P.L.3-1992, SEC.24.
IC 2-7-6-6
Failure to file report; sanctions
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 lobbyist.
(2) Assess a civil penalty against the lobbyist. A civil penalty
assessed under this subdivision may not be more than five
hundred dollars ($500).
(b) In imposing sanctions under subsection (a), the commission
shall consider the following:
(1) Whether the failure to file the report was willful or
negligent.
(2) Any mitigating circumstances.
As added by P.L.9-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.30.
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