§ 4-2-7-8 — Confidentiality of informant; exceptions; records and disclosure; penalties

Indiana § 4-2-7-8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 2: STATE OFFICERS GENERALLY
• Ch. 7: The Inspector General

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(a) The identity of any individual who discloses
in good faith to the inspector general information alleging a violation
of a state or federal statute, rule, regulation, or ordinance is confidential
and may not be disclosed to anyone other than the governor, the staff
of the office of the inspector general, or an authority to whom the
investigation is subsequently referred or certified, unless:
(1) the inspector general makes a written determination that it is
in the public interest to disclose the individual's identity; or
(2) the individual consents in writing to disclosure of the
individual's identity.
(b) The investigative records of the inspector general may be kept
confidential in whole or in part.
(c) This subsection does not apply to a person who is a party to an
action brought by the inspector general. Information received by the
inspector general is not required to be produced in the course of
discovery unless ordered by a court after a showing of:
(1) particularized need; and
(2) proof that the information requested cannot be obtained from
any other source.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), a person who knowingly
or intentionally discloses:
(1) confidential information or records; or
(2) the identity of a person whose identity is confidential under
subsection (a);
commits unlawful disclosure of confidential information, a Class A
misdemeanor.
(e) A person may disclose confidential information or records or the
identity of a person whose identity is confidential under subsection (a)
if the governor authorizes the disclosure of this information in the
public interest.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.222-2005, SEC.14.