The following definitions apply throughout this chapter:

1. (1) "Crime of child abuse" means:

   1. (A) neglect of a dependent ( IC 35-46-1-4 ) if the dependent is a child and the offense is committed under:

      1. (i) IC 35-46-1-4 (a)(1);
      2. (ii) IC 35-46-1-4 (a)(2); or
      3. (iii) IC 35-46-1-4 (a)(3);
   2. (B) child selling ( IC 35-46-1-4 (d));
   3. (C) a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2 ) committed against a child; or

   4. (D) battery against a child under:

      1. (i) IC 35-42-2-1 (e)(3) (battery on a child);
      2. (ii) IC 35-42-2-1 (h)(5)(B) (battery causing bodily injury to a child);
      3. (iii) IC 35-42-2-1 (k) (battery causing serious bodily injury to a child); or
      4. (iv) IC 35-42-2-1 (l) (battery resulting in the death of a child).
2. (2) "Office" refers to the office of judicial administration created by IC 33-24-6-1 .
3. (3) "Registry" means the child abuse registry established under section 2 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.52-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.85-2017, SEC.8; P.L.161-2018, SEC.11; P.L.158-2026, SEC.1.