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Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-1 — Retaliation for reporting a violation
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 1: Interference with State Government, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-1
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. 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.
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Is retaliation for reporting a violation a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Retaliation for reporting a violation is a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-1.
Which Indiana statute covers retaliation for reporting a violation?
Retaliation for reporting a violation is governed by Ind. Code § 35-44.2-1-1 (Retaliation for reporting a violation).
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