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35-44.2-1-2. Retaliation for reporting to the inspector general

IN Code § 35-44.2-1-2 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "state employee" means:

(1) an employee (as defined in IC 4-2-6-1(a)(8));

(2) a special state appointee (as defined in IC 4-2-6-1(a)(16); or

(3) a state officer (as defined in IC 4-2-6-1(a)(17)).

(b) A state employee who knowingly or intentionally retaliates or threatens to retaliate against another state employee or former state employee for:

(1) filing a complaint with the state ethics commission or the inspector general;

(2) providing information to the state ethics commission or the inspector general; or

(3) testifying at a state ethics commission proceeding;

commits retaliation for reporting to the inspector general, a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the reporting state employee or former state employee:

(1) did not act in good faith; or

(2) knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly provided false information or testimony to the state ethics commission or the inspector general.

As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.55.

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