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Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-2 — Retaliation for reporting to the inspector general
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Interference with State Government, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-2
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
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.
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Is retaliation for reporting to the inspector general a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Retaliation for reporting to the inspector general is a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-2.
Which Indiana statute covers retaliation for reporting to the inspector general?
Retaliation for reporting to the inspector general is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-2 (Retaliation for reporting to the inspector general).
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