Sec. 4. (a) A person whose communications are intercepted, disclosed, or used in violation of this article:

(1) has a civil cause of action against a person who intercepts, discloses, uses, or procures another person to intercept, disclose, or use a communication in violation of this article; and

(2) is entitled to recover from that person the following:

(A) The greater of:

(i) actual damages;

(ii) liquidated damages computed at a rate of one hundred dollars ($100) each day for each day of violation; or

(iii) one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(B) Court costs (including fees).

(C) Punitive damages, when determined to be appropriate by the court.

(D) Reasonable attorney's fees.

(b) A good faith reliance on a warrant or an extension issued under this article constitutes a complete defense to a civil action brought under this section.

(c) A person described in IC 34-46-4-1 has an affirmative defense under this section if the person was unaware that the communication was intercepted in violation of this article and:

(1) has not intercepted the communication;

(2) has not procured another person to intercept or disclose the communication; and

(3) has used a communication for the purpose of assisting the person to independently confirm information contained in a communication.

(d) An action under this section must be brought within two (2) years after the date that the interception, disclosure, or use of a communication in violation of this article initially occurs whichever is later.

As added by P.L.161-1990, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.194; P.L.106-2010, SEC.9.