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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law » Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures » Chapter 3. Guardians Ad Litem and Court Appointed Special Advocates » 31-32-3-10. Civil Immunity; Employee of or Volunteer for an Early Intervention Advocate; Preventative Program Staff Member

Sec. 10. Except for gross misconduct, if:

(1) a guardian ad litem;

(2) a court appointed special advocate;

(3) an employee of a county guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate program;

(4) a volunteer for a county guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate program;

(5) an early intervention advocate; or

(6) an employee of or volunteer for an early intervention advocate or staff member of a preventative program established by the court under section 11 of this chapter;

performs the person’s duties in good faith, the person is immune from any civil liability that may occur as a result of that person’s performance during the time that the person is acting within the scope of the person’s duties.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-3-4(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.183-2011, SEC.7.