§ 34-30-3-2 Theft or conversion of anhydrous ammonia or ammonia solution

34-30-3-2 Theft or conversion of anhydrous ammonia or ammonia solution

    Sec. 2. (a) The definitions set forth in IC 22-11-20 apply to this section.

    (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the victim or an agent of the victim of a theft (IC 35-43-4-2(a)) or criminal conversion (IC 35-43-4-3) of:

        (1) anhydrous ammonia (NH3);

        (2) an ammonia solution; or

        (3) a container used to store or transport anhydrous ammonia or an ammonia solution;

    is immune from civil liability for injury or damage resulting from the possession or use of the anhydrous ammonia, ammonia solution, or container by another person to commit a violation of IC 35-48-4.

    (c) A victim or an agent described in subsection (b) is not immune from civil liability under subsection (b) if:

        (1) the victim or agent committed a crime involving the anhydrous ammonia, ammonia solution, or container that is the subject of the theft or criminal conversion; or

        (2) the victim's or agent's willful or intentional commission of a violation of an applicable law, rule, or regulation governing the:

            (A) design;

            (B) construction;

            (C) location;

            (D) installation; or

            (E) operation;

    of equipment for storage, handling, use, or transportation of anhydrous ammonia or ammonia solution proximately caused the theft or criminal conversion.