Sec. 12. (a) A broadcaster or electronic billboard operator that has agreed to participate in the blue alert program and that:
(1) receives a blue alert notification from the department; and
(2) broadcasts or displays information contained in the notification that the department considers necessary;
is immune from civil liability based on the broadcast or display of the information received from the department.
(b) If:
(1) a person enters into an agreement with the department to establish or maintain a blue alert web site; and
(2) the agreement provides that only the department has the ability to place information on the web site;
the person is immune from civil liability for the information placed on the web site by the department. However, this subsection does not affect the applicability of IC 34-13-3 to the department.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 13. State Police Data and Information Programs
10-13-8-2. "Blue Alert Program"
10-13-8-4. "Law Enforcement Agency"
10-13-8-5. "Law Enforcement Officer"
10-13-8-6. Operation of Blue Alert Program
10-13-8-7. Authority to Issue Blue Alert
10-13-8-8. Grounds for Issuing Blue Alert
10-13-8-9. Agreements With Program Participants
10-13-8-10. Program Operating Guidelines
10-13-8-11. Program Participant Duty to Broadcast or Display Blue Alert
10-13-8-12. Civil Immunity for Broadcast or Display of Blue Alert
10-13-8-13. Notifying Department of Apprehension of Suspect or Location of Missing Officer
10-13-8-14. Grounds for Terminating a Blue Alert