1. (a) This section does not apply to:

   1. (1) a member of the general assembly; or

   2. (2) a candidate's committee of a member of the general assembly;

      with respect to an office other than a legislative office or a state office to which the member seeks election.

2. (b) As used in this section, "affected person" refers to any of the following:

   1. (1) An individual who holds a legislative office.
   2. (2) A candidate for a legislative office.
   3. (3) An individual who holds a state office.
   4. (4) A candidate for a state office.

3. (c) As used in this section, "prohibited period" means the period:

   1. (1) beginning on the day in January in each odd-numbered year the general assembly reconvenes under IC 2-2.1-1-2 ; and
   2. (2) through the day the general assembly adjourns sine die under IC 2-2.1-1-2 in an odd-numbered year.

4. (d) During the prohibited period, an affected person, an affected person's candidate's committee, and a legislative caucus committee may not do any of the following:

   1. (1) Solicit campaign contributions.
   2. (2) Accept campaign contributions.
   3. (3) Conduct other fundraising activities. This subdivision does not prohibit an affected person from participating in party activities conducted by a regular party committee.

As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.31; P.L.133-2021, SEC.10; P.L.141-2023, SEC.3; P.L.227-2023, SEC.53.