Authority for detention
Ind. Code § 12-26-1-8
in effectSec. 8. Upon the filing of a petition for commitment under IC 12-26-6 or IC 12-26-7 or the filing of a report under IC 12-26-3-5, the individual may be detained in an appropriate facility:
(1) by an order of the court pending a hearing; or
(2) pending an order of the court under:
(A) IC 12-26-3-6; or
(B) IC 12-26-5.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 16-14-9.1-2(c); 16-14-9.1-3; 16-14-9.1-7(e).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.205-2023, SEC.7.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/12Fetched: 10/17/2026
