"Abandoned infant"

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Indiana Code › Title 31 › Article 9 › Chapter 2.1 › Section 31-9-2.1-3

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Sec. 3. "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.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

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