Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1593: Fraud prevention.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1593 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Fraud prevention. Primary sponsor: Brian Buchanan (Republican), Martin Carbaugh (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Signed by the Governor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amends the definition of "principal office" for purposes of the statutes governing business entities. Provides that if a person submits a biennial report on behalf of another person, the person submitting the biennial report must take reasonable steps to verify the identity of the person for whom the submitting person is submitting the biennial report. Provides certain requirements for a person operating a commercial mail receiving agency. Provides that a domestic filing entity may apply for reinstatement more than five years after the entity is administratively dissolved if the entity describes the: (1) reason the entity is requesting reinstatement; and (2) the intended future activities of the entity.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Buchanan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Martin Carbaugh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Scott Alexander | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Mike Andrade | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Jake Teshka | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor
- Public Law 96
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Signed by the Speaker
- Motion to concur filed
- House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 369: yeas 91, nays 0
- Returned to the House with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 302: yeas 49, nays 0
- Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
- Amendment #1 (Brown L) prevailed; voice vote
- Senator Alexander added as cosponsor
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