(A) It is a defense to a violation under this chapter that the child was emancipated at the time that the child engaged in the prohibited conduct:
(1) Under I.C. 31-37-19-27 or I.C. 31-6-4-15.7 (before its repeal);
(2) By virtue of having married; or
(3) In accordance with the laws of another state or jurisdiction.
(B) It is a defense to a violation under this chapter that the child engaged in the prohibited conduct while:
(1) Accompanied by the child’s parent, guardian or custodian;
(2) Accompanied by an adult specified by the child’s parent, guardian or custodian;
(3) Participating in, going to or returning from:
(a) Lawful employment;
(b) A school sanctioned activity;
(c) A religious event;
(d) An emergency involving the protection of a person or property from an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or substantial damage;
(e) An activity involving the exercise of the child’s rights protected under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Article 1, § 31 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, or both, such as freedom of speech and the right of assembly; or
(f) An activity conducted by a nonprofit or governmental entity that provides recreation, education, training or other care under the supervision of 1 or more adults.
(4) Engaged in interstate or international travel from a location outside the state to another location outside the state.
(I.C. 31-37-3-3.5)