Indiana Adoption Laws, Page 7
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Infant Safe Haven Laws
Infant’s Age
Statute: § 31-34-2.5-1
- 45 days or younger
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: § 31-34-2.5-1- Parent
- Any person
Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: § 31-34-2.5-1- Emergency medical services provider
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: § 31-34-2.5-2- Take custody of the child
- Perform any act necessary to protect the health and safety of the child
- Notify the local child protection services agency
Immunity for the Provider
Not addressed in the statutes reviewed
Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: §§ 31-34-2.5-1; 35-46-1-4
- A person who voluntarily leaves a child is not required to disclose his or her name or the parent’s name.
- It is a defense to a prosecution for abandonment or neglect of a dependent if the infant is relinquished according to the law.
Effect on Parental Rights
Statute: § 31-34-2.5-2
- The local child protection services agency shall assume care, control, and custody of the child.
Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)
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