IC 31-9-2.1-82.5 — "Discriminate"
Chapter 2.1. Definitions
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Sec. 82.5. "Discriminate", for purposes of IC 31-10-3.5, includes any one (1) or more of the following acts when done wholly or partially based on a person's sincerely held religious belief: (1) Denying or otherwise making unavailable any funding to the person, including: (A) a state grant; (B) a loan; (C) a scholarship; (D) a guarantee; or (E) an entitlement or a state benefit. (2) Terminating, altering the terms of, or refusing to enter into a contract with the person, including a subcontract or cooperative agreement. (3) Refusing to recognize or taking any adverse action against a person's: (A) license; (B) certificate; (C) custody award or agreement; or (D) any other similar status. (4) Refusing to place a child with the person, except for the reasons set forth in IC 31-10-3.5-1. (5) Altering in any way the person's tax treatment, including: (A) imposing a tax penalty; (B) denying or otherwise making unavailable an exemption from taxation; or (C) disallowing or otherwise making unavailable a deduction for state tax purposes of any charitable donation made by or to the person. (6) Imposing on the person any of the following: (A) A monetary fine. (B) A fee. (C) A penalty. (D) A damages award. (E) An injunction. (7) Taking any of the following actions: (A) Refusing to hire or promote the person. (B) Forcing the person to resign. (C) Firing, demoting, or disciplining the person. (D) Altering the terms or conditions of the person's employment. (E) Retaliating against the person. (F) Taking any other adverse employment action against the person.
As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)