1. (a) This section applies only to a large contribution that is received and accepted by a candidate for a state office, the candidate's committee, or the treasurer of the candidate's committee.

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

   1. (1) For a candidate nominated at a primary election, the primary election.
   2. (2) For a candidate nominated at a state convention, the state convention.
   3. (3) A general election.

3. (c) As used in this section, "large contribution" means either of the following:

   1. (1) Contributions:

      1. (A) that total at least one thousand dollars ($1,000); and

      2. (B) that are received and accepted:

         1. (i) after the end of a reporting period and before the deadline for the candidate's committee to file a report under section 6 of this chapter; and
         2. (ii) not less than forty-eight (48) hours before an election.
   2. (2) A single contribution that is at least ten thousand dollars ($10,000) that is received and accepted at any time.

4. (d) The treasurer of a candidate's committee shall file a supplemental large contribution report with the election division not later than:

   1. (1) forty-eight (48) hours after a contribution described by subsection (c)(1) is received and accepted; or
   2. (2) noon seven (7) days after a contribution described by subsection (c)(2) is received and accepted.
5. (e) A report filed under this section may be filed by facsimile transmission or as an electronic report when the requirements of IC 3-9-4 or this chapter have been met. A report required by subsection
6. (d) must contain the following information for each large contribution:
7. (1) The name of the person making the contribution.
8. (2) The address of the person making the contribution.
9. (3) If the person making the contribution is an individual, the individual's occupation.
10. (4) The total amount of the contribution.
11. (5) The dates and times the contributions making up the large contribution described in subsection (c)(1) or a large contribution described in subsection (c)(2) were received and accepted by the treasurer, the candidate, or the candidate's committee.
12. (f) The election division shall prescribe the form for the report required by this section.

As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.77; P.L.227-2023, SEC.57.