(a) A person who commits the offense of:

1. (1) kidnapping;
2. (2) criminal confinement;
3. (3) promotion of human labor trafficking;
4. (4) promotion of human sexual trafficking;
5. (5) promotion of child sexual trafficking;
6. (6) promotion of sexual trafficking of a younger child;
7. (7) child sexual trafficking; or

8. (8) human trafficking;

   may be tried in a county in which the victim has traveled or has been confined during the course of the offense.

(b) A person who commits the offense of criminal confinement or interference with custody may be tried in a county in which the child who was removed, taken, concealed, or detained in violation of a child custody order:

1. (1) was a legal resident at the time of the taking, concealment, or detention;
2. (2) was taken, detained, or concealed; or

3. (3) was found.

   As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.49-1989, SEC.19; P.L.173-2006, SEC.47; P.L.144-2018, SEC.16.