Indiana legal term
service animal in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “service animal” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “service animal” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"service animal" means an animal that a person who is impaired by: (1) blindness or any other visual impairment; (2) deafness or any other aural impairment; (3) a physical disability; or (4) a medical condition; relies on for navigation, assistance in performing daily activities, or alert signals regarding the onset of the person's medical condition. (Ind. Code § 35-46-3-11.5)
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