§ 34-30-29-1 — Immunity from civil liability; forcible entry of a motor vehicle

Indiana § 34-30-29-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 34: CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Art. 30: IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
• Ch. 29: Immunity for Damage Caused Rescuing a Child

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(a) A person whose conduct conforms to
subsection (b) is immune from civil liability for any damage resulting
from the forcible entry of a motor vehicle for the purpose of removing
a child from the motor vehicle.
(b) Subsection (a) applies to a person if the person:
(1) determines that a motor vehicle is locked or that there is no
other reasonable method for a child to exit the motor vehicle;
(2) has a good faith belief that forcible entry into the motor
vehicle is necessary because a child is in imminent danger of
suffering harm if not immediately removed and, based on the
circumstances known to the person at the time, the belief is
reasonable;
(3) contacts a local law enforcement agency, fire department, or
911 dispatcher before forcibly entering the motor vehicle, if
practicable, or as soon as possible thereafter;
(4) uses no more force than necessary to enter the motor vehicle
and remove the child; and
(5) remains with the child in a safe location near the entered
motor vehicle until a law enforcement officer arrives.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.132-2015, SEC.3.