1. (a) This section does not apply to the following:

   1. (1) A state or federally inspected livestock slaughtering facility (for conduct authorized by IC 15-17-5 and rules adopted under that chapter).
   2. (2) An animal disease diagnostic laboratory established under IC 21-46-3-1 .
   3. (3) A postsecondary educational institution.
   4. (4) A research facility licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture.
2. (b) As used in this section, "animal" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-46-3-3 .

3. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally destroys or authorizes the destruction of an animal by placing the animal in a decompression chamber and lowering the pressure of or the oxygen content in the air surrounding the animal commits a Class B misdemeanor.

   [Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 15-5-17-2(a); subsection (b) formerly 15-5-17-1; subsection (c) formerly 15-5-17-2(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.141-2019, SEC.11.