Sec. 8. (a) A person, other than a person who has committed a violation under section 1 of this chapter or a delinquent act that would be a violation under section 1 of this chapter if the violator were an adult, who:
(1) makes a report under this chapter in good faith;
(2) participates in good faith in a judicial proceeding resulting from a report under this chapter;
(3) employs a person described in subdivision (1) or (2); or
(4) supervises a person described in subdivision (1) or (2);
is not liable for civil damages or penalties that might otherwise be imposed because of the conduct described in subdivisions (1) through (4).
(b) A person described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) is presumed to act in good faith.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-12-5.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
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