Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “covered person” means any of the following:

(1) A judge.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-1-8.5-2

  • employee of the department of child services: means an individual who is or was employed as any of the following by the department of child services established by IC 31-25-1-1:

    Indiana Code 36-1-8.5-2.5

  • judge: means an individual who holds or formerly held office as:

    Indiana Code 36-1-8.5-3

  • law enforcement officer: means an individual who is employed or was formerly employed as:

    Indiana Code 36-1-8.5-4

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • program participant: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 36-1-8.5-4.3
  • public official: means an individual who holds or formerly held office at any time during the preceding four (4) years in the executive or legislative branch of the state or federal government or a political subdivision of the state or federal government. See Indiana Code 36-1-8.5-4.5
(2) A law enforcement officer.

(3) An address confidentiality program participant.

(4) A public official.

(5) The surviving spouse of a person described in subdivision (2), if the person was killed in the line of duty.

(6) An employee of the department of child services.

(7) A current or former probation officer.

(8) A current or former community corrections officer.

(9) A regular, paid firefighter or a volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).

(10) Any person who resides in the same household as a person described in subdivisions (1) through (9).

As added by P.L.106-2013, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.191-2015, SEC.13; P.L.111-2019, SEC.4; P.L.243-2019, SEC.22; P.L.115-2021, SEC.3; P.L.91-2023, SEC.2; P.L.180-2023, SEC.1.