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Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1110: Ban on gratuities for public officials.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1110 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ban on gratuities for public officials. Primary sponsor: Hal Slager (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 8, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Makes it a Class A misdemeanor for: (1) a person to offer a payment to a public servant as a reward for an official act taken by the public servant; or (2) a public servant to solicit or accept a payment as a reward for an official act performed by the public servant. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony if the fair market value of the reward is at least $750. Exempts: (1) a good or service that is subject to a reporting requirement or otherwise authorized by an applicable rule or code of ethics; (2) a good or service with a value of less than $100; (3) commemorative or ceremonial items, such as plaques, trophies, or framed photos; (4) lawful political contributions; and (5) wages and other forms of work related compensation from the governmental entity employing the public servant that the public servant is legally permitted to receive.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hal SlagerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
  2. Authored by Representative Slager

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source