34-13-9-8. Exercise of Religion
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a governmental entity may not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. (b) A governmental entity may substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion only if the governmental entity demonstrates that application of the burden […]
34-13-9-9. Violations
Sec. 9. A person whose exercise of religion has been substantially burdened, or is likely to be substantially burdened, by a violation of this chapter may assert the violation or impending violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding, regardless of whether the state or any other governmental entity is a […]
34-13-9-10. Defense; Relief; Awarding of Costs
Sec. 10. (a) If a court or other tribunal in which a violation of this chapter is asserted in conformity with section 9 of this chapter determines that: (1) the person’s exercise of religion has been substantially burdened, or is likely to be substantially burdened; and (2) the governmental entity imposing the burden has not […]
34-13-9-11. Private Causes of Action
Sec. 11. This chapter is not intended to, and shall not be construed or interpreted to, create a claim or private cause of action against any private employer by any applicant, employee, or former employee. As added by P.L.3-2015, SEC.1.
34-13-9-7.5. “Provider”
Sec. 7.5. As used in this chapter, “provider” means one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, limited liability companies, corporations, and other organized groups of persons. The term does not include: (1) A church or other nonprofit religious organization or society, including an affiliated school, that is exempt from federal income taxation under 26 […]
34-13-8-6. Requirement; Release of Additional Claims
Sec. 6. (a) To receive a distribution under this chapter for an occurrence, an eligible person must have already released all governmental entities and public employees from any liability for loss resulting from the occurrence. The release must be in a form that is satisfactory to the attorney general. (b) A distribution may not be […]
34-13-8-7. Additional Payments Reduced by Prior Payments
Sec. 7. The amount payable after December 31, 2011, as provided in section 5(b) of this chapter to an eligible person shall be reduced by any amount that was paid under IC 34-13-3 from the state tort claim fund before January 1, 2012, for the death or physical injury. As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
34-13-8-8. Limitation on Attorney’s Fees
Sec. 8. If an eligible person is represented by an attorney regarding compensation from the supplemental fund, the attorney’s fees paid to the attorney or attorneys for the representation of the eligible person regarding compensation from the supplemental fund may not exceed, in aggregate, ten percent (10%) of the total compensation paid to the eligible […]
34-13-8-9. Establishment of Fund
Sec. 9. (a) The supplemental state fair relief fund is established for the purpose of providing supplemental relief to the victims of the occurrence. (b) The supplemental fund consists of grants, donations, and appropriations made by the general assembly. The supplemental fund shall be administered by the attorney general. The treasurer of state shall invest […]
34-13-8-10. Use of Money in Fund
Sec. 10. (a) The attorney general may use the money in the supplemental fund to pay compensation to eligible persons as provided in this chapter. (b) After the estate of each eligible person whose death resulted from an occurrence has received seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000), and each other eligible person who was physically injured […]