Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "supervisor" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-15-10-1.
(b) As used in this section, "violation" means:
(1) a violation of a federal law or regulation;
(2) a violation of a state law or rule;
(3) a violation of an ordinance of a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); or
(4) the misuse of public resources.
(c) A state supervisor who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) dismisses from employment;
(2) withholds a salary increase or employment related benefit of;
(3) transfers or reassigns;
(4) denies a promotion that would have been received by; or
(5) demotes;
a state employee in retaliation for the state employee reporting in writing the existence of a violation commits retaliation for reporting a violation, a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.55.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 44.2. Offenses Against State Public Administration
Chapter 1. Interference With State Government
35-44.2-1-1. Retaliation for Reporting a Violation
35-44.2-1-2. Retaliation for Reporting to the Inspector General
35-44.2-1-3. Obstructing the Inspector General
35-44.2-1-4. Obstructing the Department of Correction Ombudsman
35-44.2-1-5. Interference With the Department of Child Services Ombudsman
35-44.2-1-6. Interfering With the State Examiner
35-44.2-1-7. Refusing to Follow the State Examiner's Directives
35-44.2-1-8. Failure to Provide an Annual Report to the State Examiner
35-44.2-1-9. False Certification by an Agency Special Deputy
35-44.2-1-10. False Financial Disclosure
35-44.2-1-11. Failure to Respond to a Demand for an Accounting
35-44.2-1-13. Failure to Follow Notice Publication Rules
35-44.2-1-14. Failure of a Consultant to Make a Disclosure Concerning a Public Works Project