Sec. 14. Except as provided in section 15 of this chapter, an individual, other than a person accused of making a threat against a school employee, intimidating a school employee, committing a battery against a school employee, or harassing a school employee, who:
(1) makes, or causes to be made, a report under this chapter; or
(2) participates in any judicial proceeding or other proceeding:
(A) resulting from a report under this chapter; or
(B) relating to the subject matter of the report;
is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed because of such actions.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12.5-7.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.72-2006, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 33. Students: General Provisions
Chapter 9. Reporting Requirements
20-33-9-1. Application of Chapter
20-33-9-3. "Member of the Administrative Staff"
20-33-9-5. Controlled Substance Violations; Reports by School Employees
20-33-9-6. Controlled Substance Violations; Reports by Members of Administrative Staffs
20-33-9-7. Privileged or Confidential Information
20-33-9-8. Immunity From Civil Liability; Presumption of Good Faith
20-33-9-9. Programs to Implement Chapter
20-33-9-10. Duty to Report Threat
20-33-9-10.5. Criminal Organization Activity; Duty to Report; Maintaining Safe School Environment
20-33-9-11. Procedure to Make Report
20-33-9-12. Relief of Obligation to Report
20-33-9-13. Oral Report to Local Law Enforcement Agency