1. (a) A person that violates this chapter commits a deceptive act that is actionable by the attorney general under IC 24-5-0.5 and is subject to the remedies and penalties under IC 24-5-0.5 .

2. (b) The attorney general may bring an action under subsection (a) against the following:

   1. (1) The operator of a virtual currency kiosk that gives rise to a violation of this chapter.
   2. (2) The owner of the premises on which the virtual currency kiosk is located, if the owner knowingly or intentionally permitted the violation described in subdivision (1).

3. (c) If a court finds that a person has knowingly or intentionally operated one (1) or more virtual currency kiosks in Indiana in violation of this chapter, the court may, in addition to any other penalty imposed under IC 24-5-0.5 , order one (1) or more of the following:

   1. (1) That the person forfeit and pay to the state the amount of any charges that were collected by the person from users of the virtual currency kiosk or kiosks during the period in which the person operated the virtual currency kiosk or kiosks in violation of this chapter.
   2. (2) That the person forfeit to the state any virtual currency kiosk that is owned by the person and located in Indiana.
   3. (3) That the person pay to the attorney general all costs associated with the investigation of the violation.
4. (d) The remedies and penalties under this section are not exclusive and are cumulative to any other remedy or penalty to which a person may be liable for conduct that violates this chapter.

As added by P.L.143-2026, SEC.2.