Except when on duty or acting in an official capacity and except where otherwise provided by state or federal law, a public safety officer may not be:

1. (1) discouraged from engaging in political activity; or

2. (2) denied the right to choose to refrain from engaging in political activity;

   provided such activities do not impede or impair the efficient operation of the public safety officer's department.

As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-2020, SEC.10.