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Ind. Code § 31-9-2-0.5

"Abandoned infant"

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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 0.5. "Abandoned infant", for purposes of IC 31-34-21-5.6, means:
(1) 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: (A) an environment that endangers the child's life or health; or (B) a hospital or medical facility; and has no reasonable plan to assume the care, custody, and control of the child; or
Sec. 0.5. "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:
(2) a child who is, or who appears to be, not more than thirty (30) days of age and whose parent:
(A) has knowingly or intentionally left the child with an emergency medical services provider; and
(B) did not express an intent to return for the child.
(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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