Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, “domestic animal” means a dog, cat, or other vertebrate animal that is domesticated and: (1) kept as a household pet; or (2) intended to be kept as a household pet. (b) The term does not include an animal to which the definition of “livestock” set forth in […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “motor vehicle” means an automobile, truck, or other conveyance that: (1) is designed to transport people or objects on roads and highways; and (2) contains an enclosed space into which a domestic animal may be put. As added by P.L.186-2017, SEC.4.
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who forcibly enters a motor vehicle to remove a domestic animal from the motor vehicle: (1) is liable to the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle for one-half (1/2) of the cost of repairing the damage to the motor vehicle directly caused by […]
Sec. 4. If: (1) a person forcibly removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle as described in section 3 of this chapter; and (2) the domestic animal bites or otherwise physically injures the person during the removal; the owner of the domestic animal is immune from civil liability for any injuries sustained by the […]
