SB 318 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Required disclosures and access of foreign media.

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (H) Senate Bill (S) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to update dates and add new provisions requiring the Secretary of State to publish a list of compliant Indiana media entities. The bill also reflects progression through the legislative process, including House passage and Senate Judiciary Committee approval.
TIMELINE

Updated bill dates from January 28, 2025 to March 31, 2025, and changed bill identifier from SB0318.1 to ES0318.1 to reflect engrossed status.

Added House action dates showing the bill passed the House on February 3, 2025, with 49 yeas and 0 nays, and was reported favorably by the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 31, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for Secretary of State to publish a list of Indiana media entities that have complied with disclosure requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill digest reference from DI 119 to DI 151 to reflect the latest version of the legislative document.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 3, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 3, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
R Republican40
40 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
2
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 459: yeas 39, nays 0
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 373: yeas 61, nays 32
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 59: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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