Sec. 4. If:

(1) a person forcibly removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle as described in section 3 of this chapter; and

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  • domestic animal: means a dog, cat, or other vertebrate animal that is domesticated and:

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  • motor vehicle: means an automobile, truck, or other conveyance that:

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(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 person during the forcible removal of the domestic animal.

As added by P.L.186-2017, SEC.4.