Sec. 2. (a) An individual who knowingly requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain child abuse or neglect information under false pretenses commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) falsifies child abuse or neglect information or records; or
(2) obstructs or interferes with a child abuse assessment, including an assessment conducted by a local child fatality review team or the statewide child fatality review committee;
commits obstruction of a child abuse assessment, a Class A misdemeanor.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-21.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.17; P.L.131-2009, SEC.54.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 22. Offenses; Access to Unsubstantiated False Reports
31-33-22-1. Failure to Make Report
31-33-22-3. False Reports; Criminal and Civil Liability; Notification of Prosecuting Attorney