Immunity from civil liability

Ind. Code § 35-36-12-7, under Chapter 12. Court Appointed Forensic Advocate for Persons With Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, or Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Ind. Code § 35-36-12-7

Sec. 7. Except for gross misconduct: (1) a court appointed forensic advocate;

(2) an employee of a county court appointed forensic advocate program; and (3) a volunteer for a court appointed forensic advocate program; who performs in good faith duties relating to assistance of a person with an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, or an autism spectrum disorder is immune from any civil liability that may occur as a result of that person's performance. As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.46.