Dog bite liability: exceptions
Ind. Code § 15-20-1-6
in effectSec. 6. An owner of a dog is exempt under section 4 of this chapter if the dog commits an act described in section 4 of this chapter during the period that the dog is owned by:
(1) the United States;
(2) an agency of the United States; or
(3) a governmental entity (as defined in IC 34-6-2.1-77);
and the dog is engaged in assisting the owner or the owner's agent in the performance of law enforcement or military duties.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-12-4.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.108.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/15Fetched: 10/17/2026