Indiana Code
Chapter 18. Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements
31-33-18-5. Confidentiality of Recordings of Calls to Child Abuse Hotline

Sec. 5. (a) An audio recording of a telephone call to the child abuse hotline is confidential and may be released only upon court order.
(b) An audio recording of a report of child abuse or neglect that is the subject of a complaint made to a prosecuting attorney under IC 31-33-22-3 shall be released without a court order to the prosecuting attorney upon written request of the prosecuting attorney.
As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.40.

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Indiana Code

Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law

Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect

Chapter 18. Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements

31-33-18-1. Confidentiality; Exceptions

31-33-18-1.5. Written Findings; Copies to the Department of Child Services; Certain Records Held by Governmental Entities Not Confidential if Redacted; Procedure for Redacting Records

31-33-18-2. Disclosure of Unredacted Material to Certain Persons

31-33-18-3. Disclosure to Qualified Researchers

31-33-18-4. Notice to Parent, Guardian, or Custodian of Availability of Reports, Information, and Juvenile Court Records; Release Form; Copying Costs

31-33-18-5. Confidentiality of Recordings of Calls to Child Abuse Hotline

31-33-18-6. Review and Certification of Status of a Child by the Department