1. (a) As used in this section, "supervisor" has the meaning set forth in IC 4-15-10-1 .

2. (b) As used in this section, "violation" means:

   1. (1) a violation of a federal law or regulation;
   2. (2) a violation of a state law or rule;
   3. (3) a violation of an ordinance of a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 ); or
   4. (4) the misuse of public resources.

3. (c) A state supervisor who knowingly or intentionally:

   1. (1) dismisses from employment;
   2. (2) withholds a salary increase or employment related benefit of;
   3. (3) transfers or reassigns;
   4. (4) denies a promotion that would have been received by; or

   5. (5) demotes;

      a state employee in retaliation for the state employee reporting in writing the existence of a violation commits retaliation for reporting a violation, a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.55.