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(a) As used in this section, “dangerous device”
means:
(1) a firearm;
(2) a destructive device (as defined in IC
35-47.5-2-4); or
(3) a weapon of mass destruction (IC 35-
31.5-2-354).
(b) A person who checks an item to be trans-
ported on a commercial passenger airline and
who:
(1) knows the item contains a dangerous
device; and
(2) knowingly or intentionally fails to dis-
close orally or in writing to the person to
whom possession of the item is delivered
for carriage that the item contains a dan-
gerous device;
commits undisclosed transport of a dangerous
device, a Class A misdemeanor.
35-47-6-1.3. Possession of deadly weapon in
airport.
A person who knowingly or intentionally
enters an area of an airport to which access is
controlled by the inspection of persons and prop-
erty while the person:
(1) possesses:
(A) a firearm;
(B) an explosive; or
(C) any other deadly weapon; or
(2) has access to property that contains:
(A) a firearm;
(B) an explosive; or
(C) any other deadly weapon;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
35-47-6-1.4. Unlawfully entering controlled
access area of airport.
(a) This section does not apply to a person who
is:
(1) employed by:
(A) an airport;
(B) an airline; or
(C) a law enforcement agency; and
(2) acting lawfully within the scope of the
person’s employment.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally
enters an area of an airport to which access is
controlled by the inspection of persons or prop-
erty without submitting to the inspection commits
a Class A misdemeanor.
35-47-6-1.6. Disruption of operation of
aircraft; hijacking aircraft.
(a) A person who knowingly or intentionally
uses force or violence or the threat of force or vio-
lence to disrupt the operation of an aircraft com-
mits a Level 4 felony.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally
uses force or violence or the threat of force of vio-
lence to hijack an aircraft in flight commits a
Level 2 felony.
(c) For purposes of this section, an aircraft is
considered to be in flight while the aircraft is:
(1) on the ground in Indiana:
(A) after the doors of the aircraft are
closed for takeoff; and
(B) until the aircraft takes off;
(2) in the airspace above Indiana; or
(3) on the ground in Indiana;
(A) after the aircraft lands; and
(B) before the doors of the aircraft
are opened after landing.
35-47-6-3. Consent to search of person or
personal belongings.
Any person purchasing a ticket to board any
commercial or charter aircraft shall by such pur-
chase consent to a search of his person or personal
belongings by the company selling said ticket to
him. In case said person refuses to submit to a
search of his person or personal belongings by said
aircraft company, the person refusing may be
denied the right to board said commercial or char-
ter aircraft.
35-47-6-4. Immunity of airline company.
No action, either at law or equity, shall be
brought against any commercial or charter airline
company operating in Indiana for the refusal of
said company to permit a person to board said air-
craft where said person has refused to be searched
as set out in section 3 of this chapter.
Chapter 7. Reports of Wounds Inflicted
by Weapons and Dogs.
35-47-7-1.
Persons required to report wounds.
35-47-7-2.
Application of chapter.
35-47-7-3.
Reporting burns.
35-47-7-4.
Reporting dog bites.
