1. (a) A person who goes upon or through the premises, including caves, of another:

   1. (1) with or without permission; and

   2. (2) either:

      1. (A) without the payment of monetary consideration; or

      2. (B) with the payment of monetary consideration directly or indirectly on the person's behalf by an agency of the state or federal government;

         for the purpose of hunting, fishing, trapping, or preparing to hunt, fish, or trap, does not have an assurance that the premises are safe for that purpose.

2. (b) The owner of the premises does not:

   1. (1) assume responsibility; or

   2. (2) incur liability;

      for an injury to a person or property caused by an act or failure to act of other persons using the premises.

3. (c) This section does not affect Indiana case law on the liability of owners or possessors of premises with respect to the following:

   1. (1) Business invitees in commercial establishments.
   2. (2) The attractive nuisance doctrine.
4. (d) This section does not excuse the owner or occupant of premises from liability for injury to a person or property caused by a malicious or an illegal act of the owner or occupant.
5. (e) This section does not apply to a parcel of land assessed as residential land.

As added by P.L.75-1998, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.123-2026, SEC.32.