"Abandoned infant"
Ind. Code § 31-9-2.1-3
in effectSec. 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.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026