CHAPTER 14. VICTIM IMPACT PROGRAMS
IC 9-30-14
Chapter 14. Victim Impact Programs
IC 9-30-14-1
"Covered offense" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "covered offense" means the
following:
(1) An offense:
(A) for which the offender's current driving license may be
suspended under IC 9-30-13; and
(B) that involved the obstruction of traffic with or the
operation of a motor vehicle with alcohol or a controlled
substance listed in schedule I or II under IC 35-48-2 in the
person's blood.
(2) An offense described under IC 9-30-5 that involved
operation of a motor vehicle with alcohol or a controlled
substance listed under schedule I or II under IC 35-48-2.
As added by P.L.94-1991, SEC.2.
IC 9-30-14-2
Attendance at victim impact program
Sec. 2. In addition to any other requirement imposed on a person
by a court, a court may order a person who is:
(1) convicted of a covered offense; or
(2) a defendant in a criminal proceeding in which prosecution
is conditionally deferred under IC 12-23-5 or another law for a
covered offense;
to attend a victim impact program that meets the requirements
specified under section 3 of this chapter. The person is responsible
for any charges imposed by the victim impact program.
As added by P.L.94-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.94.
IC 9-30-14-3
Qualification as victim impact program
Sec. 3. To qualify as a victim impact program under section 2 of
this chapter, a program must do the following:
(1) Provide an opportunity to participate in a victim impact
program in the county in which the court is located.
(2) Present each victim impact program described in
subdivision (1) with at least one (1) speaker who is one (1) of
the following:
(A) A person who was injured as a result of the operation of
a vehicle by another person who operated the vehicle under
the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance listed in
schedule I or II under IC 35-48-2.
(B) A family member or a friend of a person who was
injured or died as a result of the operation of a vehicle by
another person who operated the vehicle under the influence
of alcohol or a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II
under IC 35-48-2.
(C) A person who was convicted in Indiana of a covered
offense or in another state of an offense that is substantially
similar to a covered offense.
(D) A person who has been or is involved in a program
designed to control the use or otherwise rehabilitate a person
who is an alcohol abuser (as defined in IC 12-7-2-11), a drug
abuser (as defined in IC 12-7-2-73), or both.
(3) Require a person to visit a specified emergency medical care
facility, a coroner facility, or a chronic alcoholism treatment
center under supervision, as specified by the court.
As added by P.L.94-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.95.
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Visitation at emergency medical, coroner, or alcoholism facility;
liability for civil damages from injury to visitor
Sec. 4. Neither a facility described in section 3(3) of this chapter
nor an employee of the facility is liable for:
(1) civil damages from injury to a person required to visit the
facility under this chapter; or
(2) damages caused to a person during the visitation described
in subdivision (1) by another person required to visit the facility
under this chapter;
except for willful or grossly negligent acts intended to, or reasonably
likely to, result in the injury or damage.
As added by P.L.94-1991, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.63.