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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-44.2-1-2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-35-criminal-law-and-procedure/in-code-sect-35-44-2-1-2/
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