Sec. 5. (a) An audio recording of a telephone call to the child abuse hotline is confidential and may be released only upon court order.

     (b) An audio recording of a report of child abuse or neglect that is the subject of a complaint made to a prosecuting attorney under IC 31-33-22-3 shall be released without a court order to the prosecuting attorney upon written request of the prosecuting attorney.

As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.40.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-33-18-5

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.