Indiana § 12-10-18-6 - Broadcaster and newspaper civil immunity
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 12-10-18-6 — Broadcaster and newspaper civil immunity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-10-18-6. Broadcaster and newspaper civil immunity
Sec. 6. (a) A broadcaster or newspaper that receives a report of a missing endangered adult or missing veteran at risk from a law enforcement agency under section 3 of this chapter is immune from civil liability for an act or omission related to:
(1) the broadcast or publication of information contained in the report, including:
(A) a description of the missing endangered adult or missing veteran at risk; and
(B) any other relevant information that would assist in locating the missing endangered adult or missing veteran at risk; or
(2) the decision of the broadcaster or newspaper not to broadcast or publish information contained in the report.
(b) The civil immunity described in subsection (a) does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
As added by P.L.140-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.40-2024, SEC.20.
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Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-10-18-6 ("Broadcaster and newspaper civil immunity") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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