Section 35-44.2-1-2 - Retaliation for reporting to the inspector general(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.Amended by P.L. 9-2022,SEC. 78, eff. 7/1/2022.Added by P.L. 126-2012, SEC. 55, eff. 7/1/2012.