IC 35-46-1-1 — Definitions
Chapter 1. Offenses Against the Family
Bills amending this section
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Sec. 1. The following definitions apply to this chapter: (1) "Dependent" means: (A) an unemancipated person who is under eighteen (18) years of age; or (B) a person of any age who has a mental or physical disability. (2) "Endangered adult" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-3-2. (3) "Independent activity" includes any of the following when done by a child without the supervision of a parent, guardian, or custodian: (A) Traveling on foot, by bicycle, or by public transportation. (B) Playing outdoors. (C) Remaining at home. (D) Remaining in a stationary vehicle. (4) "Support" means food, clothing, shelter, or medical care. (5) "Tobacco and vaping business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, or other enterprise in which: (A) the primary activity is the sale of: (i) e-liquids; (ii) e-liquid accessories; (iii) electronic cigarettes; (iv) tobacco; (v) tobacco products; (vi) tobacco accessories; or (vii) any combination of the products listed in items (i) through (vi); and (B) the sale of other products is incidental. (6) "Tobacco business" means a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or other enterprise in which: (A) the primary activity is the sale of tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco accessories; and (B) the sale of other products is incidental.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.84; P.L.185-1984, SEC.2; P.L.208-1986, SEC.1; P.L.41-1987, SEC.19; P.L.2-1992, SEC.881; P.L.256-1996, SEC.10; P.L.99-2007, SEC.210; P.L.49-2020, SEC.28; P.L.20-2026, SEC.4.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)