If:

1. (1) an individual is convicted of the offense of:

   1. (A) murder ( IC 35-42-1-1 );
   2. (B) causing suicide ( IC 35-42-1-2 );
   3. (C) voluntary manslaughter ( IC 35-42-1-3 );
   4. (D) involuntary manslaughter ( IC 35-42-1-4 );
   5. (E) rape ( IC 35-42-4-1 );
   6. (F) criminal deviate conduct ( IC 35-42-4-2 ) (repealed);
   7. (G) child molesting ( IC 35-42-4-3 );
   8. (H) child exploitation ( IC 35-42-4-4 );
   9. (I) sexual misconduct with a minor ( IC 35-42-4-9 ); or
   10. (J) incest ( IC 35-46-1-3 ); and

2. (2) the victim of the offense:

   1. (A) was less than sixteen (16) years of age at the time of the offense; and

   2. (B) is:

      1. (i) the individual's biological or adoptive child; or

      2. (ii) the child of a spouse of the individual who has committed the offense;

         the attorney for the department, the child's guardian ad litem, or the court appointed special advocate may file a petition with the juvenile or probate court to terminate the parent-child relationship of the individual who has committed the offense with the victim of the offense, the victim's siblings, or any biological or adoptive child of that individual.

         [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-4.2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.329; P.L.146-2008, SEC.618; P.L.158-2013, SEC.325; P.L.214-2013, SEC.27.