Section 35-42-1-4 - Involuntary manslaughter(a) As used in this section, "fetus" means a fetus in any stage of development.(b) A person who kills another human being while committing or attempting to commit:(1) a Level 5 or Level 6 felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;(2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury; or(3) battery; commits involuntary manslaughter, a Level 5 felony.
(c) Except as provided in section 6.5 of this chapter, a person who kills a fetus while committing or attempting to commit:(1) a Level 5 or Level 6 felony that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;(2) a Class A misdemeanor that inherently poses a risk of serious bodily injury;(3) a battery offense included in IC 35-42-2; or(4) a violation of IC 9-30-5-1 through IC 9-30-5-5 (operating a vehicle while intoxicated); commits involuntary manslaughter, a Level 5 felony.
Amended by P.L. 203-2018,SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by P.L. 65-2016, SEC. 31, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by P.L. 158-2013, SEC. 414, eff. 7/1/2014.As added by Acts1976 , P.L. 148, SEC.2. Amended by Acts1977 , P.L. 340, SEC.28; P.L. 261-1997, SEC.5; P.L. 133-2002, SEC.65; P.L. 7-2010, SEC.1.