400.0079 Immunity.
400.0079 Immunity.
(1) Any person making a complaint pursuant to this part who does so in good faith shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that otherwise might be incurred or imposed as a direct or indirect result of making the complaint.
(2) The ombudsman or any person authorized by the ombudsman to act on behalf of the office, as well as all members of the state and local councils, shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that otherwise might be incurred or imposed during the good faith performance of official duties.
History. s. 33, ch. 75-233; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 79, 83, ch. 83-181; ss. 10, 29, 30, ch. 93-177; s. 49, ch. 93-217; s. 130, ch. 2000-349; s. 50, ch. 2000-367; s. 14, ch. 2006-121.
Note. Former s. 400.324.