Indiana § 2-7-5-9 Lobbyist may not pay for or reimburse for legislative person's travel
expenses outside Indiana; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 2-7-5-9 — Lobbyist may not pay for or reimburse for legislative person's travel expenses outside Indiana; exceptions

Indiana § 2-7-5-9

Art. 7LOBBYISTS

Ch. 5Prohibitions

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Ind. Code § 2-7-5-9 (2026).

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(a)This section does not apply to the following:

(1)Expenses associated with travel outside Indiana for any purpose that is paid for by an organization or corporation of which the legislative person or the legislative person's spouse is an officer, member of the board of directors, employee, or independent contractor.

(2)Travel expenses of a legislative person attending a public policy meeting if:

(A)the legislative person's sole purpose for attending the meeting is to serve as a speaker or other key participant in the meeting; and

(B)the speaker of the house of representatives or the president pro tempore of the senate approves the payment of the travel expenses in writing.

(b)As used in this section, "travel expenses" includes expenses for transportation, lodging, registration fees

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(a) This section does not apply to the following:
(1) Expenses associated with travel outside Indiana for any
purpose that is paid for by an organization or corporation of which
the legislative person or the legislative person's spouse is an
officer, member of the board of directors, employee, or
independent contractor.
(2) Travel expenses of a legislative person attending a public
policy meeting if:
(A) the legislative person's sole purpose for attending the
meeting is to serve as a speaker or other key participant in the
meeting; and
(B) the speaker of the house of representatives or the president
pro tempore of the senate approves the payment of the travel
expenses in writing.
(b) As used in this section, "travel expenses" includes expenses for
transportation, lodging, registration fees, and other expenses associated
with travel. However, for purposes of this section, the term does not
include expenditures for meals.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (a), a lobbyist may not pay for
or reimburse for travel expenses of a legislative person for travel
outside Indiana for any purpose.