§ 35-46-3-15 — Decompression of animals

(a) This section does not apply to the
following:
(1) A state or federally inspected livestock slaughtering facility
(for conduct authorized by IC 15-17-5 and rules adopted under
that chapter).
(2) An animal disease diagnostic laboratory established under IC 21-46-3-1.
(3) A postsecondary educational institution.
(4) A research facility licensed by the United States Department
of Agriculture.
(b) As used in this section, "animal" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-3-3.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally destroys or authorizes
the destruction of an animal by placing the animal in a decompression
chamber and lowering the pressure of or the oxygen content in the air
surrounding the animal commits a Class B misdemeanor.
[Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citations: subsection (a)
formerly 15-5-17-2(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-5-17-1;
subsection (c) formerly 15-5-17-2(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.141-2019, SEC.11.