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IN SB0045
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 5-14-1.5 to expand the definition of "meeting" under the open door law to include gatherings conducted by electronic means, specifically including telephone and electronic mail.
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Designates electronic mail communications between governing body members as "gatherings" subject to the law prohibiting meetings held through a series of sequential gatherings.
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Applies the series-of-gatherings prohibition to city-county councils and other public agencies, with electronic mail participation now counting toward quorum thresholds in violation determinations.
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Makes technical corrections to conform language across the statute, including changing "on-site" to "onsite" and updating references to electronic communication methods.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Meetings by electronic mail. Amends the definition of "meeting" for purposes of the open door law to include a gathering that occurs by electronic means, including by electronic mail. Provides that electronic mail communications between governing body members qualify as "gatherings" for purposes of the law prohibiting meetings held by a series of gatherings. Makes technical corrections.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
1/6/2015