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and identifies the person’s injury as result-
ing from fireworks or pyrotechnics, the
practitioner; or
(2) a hospital or an outpatient surgical cen-
ter initially treats a person for an injury and
the administrator of the hospital or outpa-
tient surgical center identifies the person’s
injury as resulting from fireworks or
pyrotechnics, the administrator or the
administrator’s designee;
shall report the case to the state health data cen-
ter of the state department of health not more
than five (5) business days after the time the per-
son is treated. The report may be made in writ-
ing on a form prescribed by the state department
of health.
(b) A person submitting a report under sub-
section (a) shall make a reasonable attempt to
include the following information:
(1) The name, address, and age of the
injured person.
(2) The date and time of the injury and
the location where the injury occurred.
(3) If the injured person was less than
eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the
injury, whether an adult was present when
the injury occurred.
(4) Whether the injured person consumed
an alcoholic beverage within three (3)
hours before the occurrence of the injury.
(5) A description of the firework or
pyrotechnic that caused the injury.
(6) The nature and extent of the injury.
(c) A report made under this section is confi-
dential for purposes of IC 5-14-3-4(a)(1).
(d) The state department of health shall com-
pile the data collected under this section and sub-
mit a report of the compiled data to the legislative
council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 not
later than December 31 of each year.
Chapter 8. Electronic Stun Weapons,
Tasers and Stun Guns
35-47-8-1.
“Electronic stun weapon” defined.
35-47-8-2.
“Stun gun” defined.
35-47-8-3.
“Taser” defined.
35-47-8-4.
Applicability of handgun provisions.
35-47-8-5.
Unlawful acts.
35-47-8-1. “Electronic stun weapon” defined.
As used in this chapter, “electronic stun
weapon” means any mechanism that is:
(1) Designed to emit an electronic, mag-
netic, or other type of charge that exceeds
the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp
sixty (60) hertz shock; and
(2) Used for the purpose of temporarily
incapacitating a person.
35-47-8-2. “Stun gun” defined.
As used in this chapter, “stun gun” means any
mechanism that is:
(1) Designed to emit an electronic, mag-
netic, or other type of charge that equals or
does not exceed the equivalency of a five
(5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and
(2) Used for the purpose of temporarily
incapacitating a person.
35-47-8-3. “Taser” defined.
As used in this chapter, “taser” means any
mechanism that is:
(1) Designed to emit an electronic, mag-
netic, or other type of charge or shock
through the use of a projectile; and
(2) Used for the purpose of temporarily
incapacitating a person.
35-47-8-4. Applicability of handgun
provisions.
IC 35-47-2 applies to an electronic stun
weapon or taser.
35-47-8-5. Unlawful acts.
(a) A person eighteen (18) years of age or
over may purchase or possess a stun gun.
(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally
sells or furnishes a stun gun to a person who is less
than eighteen (18) years of age commits a Class
B misdemeanor.
(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally
uses a stun gun in the commission of a crime
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) A person who knowingly or intentionally
uses a stun gun on a law enforcement officer
while the officer is performing the officer’s duties
commits a Level 6 felony.
