SB 278 IN

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Provides that the contents of an investigative demand issued by the attorney general are to be kept confidential. Defines charitable organization. Expands the definition of "public benefit corporation" to include a domestic corporation that serves a public benefit with an operating budget that is supported by public funds or authorized to spend public funds in furtherance of its mission. Provides that a court may dissolve a corporation under certain circumstances. Specifies procedural requirements that the attorney general must take before petitioning the court for dissolution of a corporation for certain reasons. Provides exceptions. Allows the attorney general to petition a court for additional remedies against a corporation, in addition to or as an alternative dissolution, for certain violations. Provides that upon a showing of reasonable cause, a court may appoint a receiver to manage a corporation under certain circumstances. Requires a corporation to keep certain records for at least three years. Allows the attorney general to inspect records of certain corporations. Prohibits a state agency from imposing a filing or reporting requirement on a charitable organization that is more burdensome than Indiana law allows. Provides exceptions. Allows the attorney general to take certain actions if the attorney general finds that a corporation has failed to comply with certain record requirements. Makes conforming changes.

• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• Tyler Johnson Republican · author
• Chris Jeter Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 11, 2023 Authored by Senator Freeman · upper
2. Jan 11, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Feb 16, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
4. Feb 16, 2023 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
5. Feb 20, 2023 Senator Johnson added as second author · upper
6. Feb 27, 2023 Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote · upper
7. Feb 27, 2023 Amendment #2 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
8. Feb 27, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
9. Feb 28, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 190: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
10. Feb 28, 2023 House sponsor: Representative Jeter · upper
11. Mar 1, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
12. Mar 6, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Feb 27, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 11, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 16, 2023 · PDF