CHAPTER 4.5. REGULATION OF LASER POINTERS

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IC 35-47-4.5
     Chapter 4.5. Regulation of Laser Pointers

IC 35-47-4.5-1
Exceptions
    35-47-4.5-1 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" defined
    35-47-4.5-2 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.

IC 35-47-4.5-3
"Public safety officer" defined
    35-47-4.5-3 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 university police officer appointed under IC 20-12-3.5;
        (14) a probation officer;
        (15) a firefighter (as defined in IC 9-18-34-1);
        (16) an emergency medical technician; or
        (17) a paramedic; or
        (18) a member of a consolidated law enforcement department established under IC 36-3-1-5.1.
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.

IC 35-47-4.5-4
Directing, laser pointer at public safety officer or state police motor carrier inspector
    35-47-4.5-4 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.