1. (a) This section applies to criminal actions for:

   1. (1) an offense listed in IC 11-8-8-4.5 (a);
   2. (2) neglect of a dependent ( IC 35-46-1-4 );

   3. (3) a battery offense included in IC 35-42-2 if the victim is:

      1. (A) less than eighteen (18) years of age; or
      2. (B) an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2 ); and
   4. (4) attempts of the crimes listed in subdivisions (1) through (3).

2. (b) If a motion is made to postpone a trial or other court proceeding that involves an offense listed in subsection (a), the court shall consider whether a postponement will have an adverse impact upon an endangered adult (as defined in IC 12-10-3-2 ) or a child who is less than sixteen (16) years of age and who:

   1. (1) is the alleged victim of an offense listed in subsection (a); or
   2. (2) will be a witness in the trial.

As added by P.L.203-1986, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.11-1987, SEC.33; P.L.169-2009, SEC.1; P.L.65-2016, SEC.25.