Indiana § 31-42-1-6 - Limitations on effect of chapter
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-42-1-6 — Limitations on effect of chapter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-42-1-6. Limitations on effect of chapter
Sec. 6. This chapter does not do any of the following:
(1) Authorize a parent to:
(A) commit child abuse or neglect as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-33(c); or
(B) sue a judicial officer unless the judicial officer acts in clear absence of jurisdiction.
(2) Prohibit a court from issuing an order that is otherwise permitted by law.
(3) Prevent a person from asserting a defense or claim of immunity available by statute or at common law, including judicial immunity.
(4) Apply to an act or omission by a parent to end the life of a child.
(5) Waive attorney-client privilege as governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Indiana supreme court.
(6) Waive immunities described in IC 31-32-3-10 and IC 31-32-3-10.5.
As added by P.L.101-2025, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.218.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-42-1-6 ("Limitations on effect of chapter") 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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