Indiana § 34-28-8-7 - Civil action by employee or potential employee authorized when required to divulge firearm or ammunition information

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§ 34-28-8-7. Civil action by employee or potential employee authorized when required to divulge firearm or ammunition information

Sec. 7. (a) An individual aggrieved by what the individual believes is a violation of section 6 of this chapter may bring a civil action in a court with jurisdiction against a public or private employer or a public official that is alleged to have violated section 6 of this chapter.

(b) If a person is found by a court in an action brought under subsection (a) to have violated section 6 of this chapter, the court may do the following:

(1) Award:

(A) actual damages;

(B) court costs and attorney's fees; and

(C) in the case of a knowing and willful violation, exemplary or punitive damages;

to the prevailing plaintiff.

(2) Enjoin further violations of this chapter.

As added by P.L.17-2011, SEC.2.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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