Indiana Statutes
§ 31-9-2-0.5 — "Abandoned infant"
Indiana § 31-9-2-0.5
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-9-2-0.5 (2026).
Text
5. "Abandoned infant", for purposes of IC 31-34-21-5.6, means a child who is less than twelve (12) months of age and whose parent, guardian, or custodian has knowingly or intentionally left the child in:
(1)an environment that endangers the child's life or health; or
(2)a hospital or medical facility;
and has no reasonable plan to assume the care, custody, and control of
the child.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.133-2000,
SEC.1; P.L.217-2001, SEC.2; P.L.1-2009, SEC.155; P.L.128-2012,
SEC.22; P.L.30-2025, SEC.2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 31-9-2-0.5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-9-2-0.5.