Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 318: Required disclosures and access of foreign media.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 318 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Required disclosures and access of foreign media. Primary sponsor: Heath VanNatter (Republican), Chris Garten (Republican), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Scott Baldwin (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Public Law 132.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath VanNatter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Chris Garten | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Brian Buchanan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Scott Baldwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Steve Bartels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Justin Busch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Gary Byrne | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Spencer Deery | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chris Judy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Alaina Shonkwiler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 132
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 459: yeas 39, nays 0
- Motion to concur filed
- Returned to the Senate with amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 373: yeas 61, nays 32
- Representative Judy added as cosponsor
- Representatives Shonkwiler and Bartels added as cosponsors
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
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