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IN SB0390
Bill
Status
1/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
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Creates a civil cause of action with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for economic intimidation of a legislator, with fines up to $5,000,000 for violations
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Makes economic intimidation of a legislator a Level 6 felony when a person knowingly or intentionally uses economic power to cause a legislator to lose employment (other than legislative office) based on the legislator's opinion, legislative votes, or duties as a legislator
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Grants the Attorney General concurrent jurisdiction with prosecuting attorneys to prosecute economic intimidation cases if a prosecuting attorney has not initiated prosecution within 60 days of receiving a complaint
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Vests exclusive appellate jurisdiction in the Indiana Supreme Court for appeals concerning economic intimidation of a legislator cases
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Requires the Attorney General or prosecuting attorney to forward complaints to the applicable United States attorney for determination of potential federal crimes
Legislative Description
Economic intimidation of a legislator. Creates a cause of action with the civil rights commission (commission) concerning economic intimidation of a legislator. Provides that the commission may assess a fine of up to $5,000,000 for economic intimidation of a legislator. Makes it a Level 6 felony if a person knowingly or intentionally uses the person's economic power to cause a legislator to lose the legislator's employment (other than the legislator's office) because of the legislator's: (1) opinion; (2) vote on legislation; or (3) duties as a legislator. Provides that the attorney general may prosecute this crime under certain circumstances. Provides
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Rules & Legislative Procedure
1/12/2016