SB22: Child abuse or neglect; change in requirement for 'safe haven' law pertaining to infants.

Chief Patron

Louise Lucas (D-18)
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

05/18/2006: signed by governor

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Summary

Protection of infants. Adds a requirement that a baby that is delivered to a qualifying hospital or rescue squad in order for the parent to have an affirmative defense to prosecution for abuse or neglect be delivered in a manner that is reasonably calculated to ensure the child's safety. The 2003 "safe haven" legislation provided that when a parent voluntarily delivers a child no older than 14 days to a hospital or rescue squad, the parent will have an affirmative defense to prosecution for abuse or neglect, if the abuse or neglect prosecution is based solely upon having left the baby at such facility. View Full Text »

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