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;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 20-33-9-8

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(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.

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