Indiana § 31-33-6-3 - Presumption of good faith
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§ 31-33-6-3. Presumption of good faith
Sec. 3. A person making a report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect or assisting in any requirement of this article is presumed to have acted in good faith.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-7 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IC 31-33-7Chapter 7. Receipt of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
31-33-7-1Arrangement for receipt of reports 31-33-7-2Standardized phone access system 31-33-7-3Child abuse hotline 31-33-7-4Written report; contents 31-33-7-5Written report; copies made available to law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorney, and coroner 31-33-7-6Coroner's investigation and report 31-33-7-6.5Repealed 31-33-7-7Law enforcement agency investigation and communication of information 31-33-7-8Reports after initiation of assessment or investigation; contents; confidentiality
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-33-6-3 ("Presumption of good faith") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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