Sec. 6. A person that owns or possesses a specified animal may not allow a member of the public to:

(1) come into direct contact with; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-6

  • direct contact: means physical contact between the public and a specified animal. See Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-2
  • proximity: means a distance created by a visual or physical barrier, including a barrier fence, safety line, or other means to signify a restricted area, that is designed to prevent a member of the public from touching a primary, permeable barrier that contains a specified animal. See Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-3
  • public: refers to a person or an individual who is not listed or otherwise described in section 1 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-3.5
  • specified animal: means a live animal that is any of the following:

    Indiana Code 14-22-26.5-4

(2) enter into a proximity that allows for or permits direct contact with;

the specified animal, regardless of the age of the specified animal.

As added by P.L.96-2022, SEC.7.