IC 16-41-40-2 — "Shaken baby syndrome" defined

Bills citing this section

• SB 802026Signed into law

  Code publication.

• SB 1602026Signed into law

  Public safety.

• HB 11652026Signed into law

  Various animal related matters.

• HB 12582026Signed into law

  Crimes of violence.

• HB 12232026In committee

  Crimes against law enforcement.

• SB 1562026In committee

  Dating app aggravator.

Section text

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "shaken baby syndrome" refers to the vigorous shaking of an infant or a young child that may: (1) result in bleeding inside the head; and (2) cause one (1) or more of the following conditions: (A) Irreversible brain damage. (B) Blindness, retinal hemorrhage, or eye damage. (C) Cerebral palsy. (D) Hearing loss. (E) Spinal cord injury, including paralysis. (F) Seizures. (G) Learning disability. (H) Death. (I) Central nervous system injury as evidenced by central nervous system hemorrhaging. (J) Closed head injury. (K) Rib fracture. (L) Subdural hematoma.

As added by P.L.51-1998, SEC.3.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

Sections citing IC 16-41-40-2

• IC 16-18-2-328.5
• IC 35-38-1-7.1