IC 35-44.2-1-2 — Retaliation for reporting to the inspector general
Chapter 1. Interference with State Government
Section text
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "state employee" means: (1) an employee (as defined in IC 4-2-6-1); (2) a special state appointee (as defined in IC 4-2-6-1); or (3) a state officer (as defined in IC 4-2-6-1). (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. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.78.
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