Indiana § 2-7-6-6 - Failure to file report; sanctions

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§ 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.

IC 2-7-7Chapter 7. Commission Investigations and Hearings

2-7-7-1Complaints alleging violation of article; conduct of investigation 2-7-7-2Complaint 2-7-7-3Delivery of complaint to alleged violator 2-7-7-4Complaints or preliminary investigations failing to state violation of article; disposition 2-7-7-5Complaints alleging violation of article; preliminary investigation; probable cause findings 2-7-7-6Commission meetings in executive session 2-7-7-7Confidentiality 2-7-7-8Subpoenas

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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