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IN HB1390

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Borders

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires paid professional solicitors and charitable organization officers/employees to disclose to potential donors the estimated percentage of contributions that will actually go to charitable purposes after administrative and solicitation costs

  • Exempts charitable organizations receiving less than $250,000 in annual contributions, religious organizations (churches, synagogues, mosques), and volunteers from the disclosure requirements

  • Mandates that disclosures be made in writing for in-person or written solicitations, and orally for telephone solicitations, with written confirmation required within 10 days of receiving a contribution

  • Authorizes the Indiana Attorney General's consumer protection division to investigate complaints, subpoena records, and bring actions to enjoin violations of disclosure requirements

  • Allows courts to impose civil penalties up to $500 per violation and order violators to pay the state's investigation and prosecution costs, with a good faith defense available

Legislative Description

Disclosure of charity administration expenses.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development

1/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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