Indiana Code 10-13-8-12. Civil immunity for broadcast or display of blue alert
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Sec. 12. (a) A broadcaster or electronic billboard operator that has agreed to participate in the blue alert program and that:
(2) broadcasts or displays information contained in the notification that the department considers necessary;
(1) receives a blue alert notification from the department; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-13-8-12
- blue alert: means the transmission of information about a law enforcement officer who is killed, seriously injured, or missing in the line of duty under a blue alert program. See Indiana Code 10-13-8-1
- broadcaster: means the operator of a radio or television station. See Indiana Code 10-13-8-3
is immune from civil liability based on the broadcast or display of the information received from the department.
(b) If:
(1) a person enters into an agreement with the department to establish or maintain a blue alert web site; and
(2) the agreement provides that only the department has the ability to place information on the web site;
the person is immune from civil liability for the information placed on the web site by the department. However, this subsection does not affect the applicability of IC 34-13-3 to the department.
As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.