2013 Indiana Code TITLE 35. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE ARTICLE 47. WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE CHAPTER 4.5. REGULATION OF LASER POINTERS
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IC 35-47-4.5
Chapter 4.5. Regulation of Laser Pointers
IC 35-47-4.5-0.1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.75.)
IC 35-47-4.5-1
Exceptions
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the use of a laser pointer:
(1) for educational purposes by individuals engaged in an
organized meeting or training class; or
(2) during the normal course of work or trade activities.
As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1.
IC 35-47-4.5-2
"Laser pointer"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "laser pointer" means a device that
emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is
visible to the human eye.
As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1.
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"Public safety officer"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public safety officer" means:
(1) a state police officer;
(2) a county sheriff;
(3) a county police officer;
(4) a correctional officer;
(5) an excise police officer;
(6) a county police reserve officer;
(7) a city police officer;
(8) a city police reserve officer;
(9) a conservation enforcement officer;
(10) a gaming agent;
(11) a town marshal;
(12) a deputy town marshal;
(13) a state educational institution police officer appointed
under IC 21-39-4;
(14) a probation officer;
(15) a firefighter (as defined in IC 9-18-34-1);
(16) an emergency medical technician;
(17) a paramedic;
(18) a member of a consolidated law enforcement department
established under IC 36-3-1-5.1;
(19) a gaming control officer; or
(20) a community corrections officer.
As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.227-2005,
SEC.11; P.L.170-2005, SEC.18; P.L.1-2006, SEC.536; P.L.2-2007,
SEC.379; P.L.227-2007, SEC.69; P.L.3-2008, SEC.255;
P.L.158-2013, SEC.591.
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Directing laser pointer at public safety officer or state police motor
carrier inspector
Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally directs light
amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the
human eye or any other electromagnetic radiation from a laser
pointer at a public safety officer or a state police motor carrier
inspector without the consent of the public safety officer or state
police motor carrier inspector commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.232-2003, SEC.2.
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