8-4-504 - Good faith immunity.
8-4-504. Good faith immunity.
(a) If acting in good faith, a public official makes a report, as required by § 8-4-503, the person shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action that is based solely upon:
(1) The person's decision to report what the person believed to be unlawful conduct;
(2) The person's belief that reporting the unlawful conduct was required by law; or
(3) The fact that a report of unlawful conduct was made.
(b) No immunity conferred pursuant to subsection (a) shall attach if the person reporting the unlawful conduct participated in or benefited from the conduct.
[Acts 2007, ch. 206, § 5.]