Missouri Adoption Laws, Page 7
Infant Safe Haven Laws
Infant’s Age
Statute: § 210.950
- No more than 30 days old
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: § 210.950- Biological parent
- Person acting on the parent's behalf
Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: § 210.950- Staff of any hospital
- Firefighter or emergency medical technician
- Law enforcement officer
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: § 210.950- Take physical custody and transport the child to nearest the hospital
- Provide medical treatment as needed
- Notify the division of family services and local juvenile officer
Immunity for the Provider
Statute: § 210.950
YesProtection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: § 210.950
- For the crimes of child abandonment and endangering the welfare of a child:
- A parent shall not be prosecuted if the child is 5 days old or younger.
- It shall be an affirmative defense if the child is no less than 6 days old, but no more than 30 days old.
- A parent shall not be prosecuted if the child is 5 days old or younger.
Effect on Parental Rights
Statute: § 210.950- The child shall be made a ward of the court.
- The parent's delivery of the child shall constitute an implied consent to voluntary relinquishment of parental rights.
- A nonrelinquishing parent who wishes to establish rights to the child must identify himself or herself within 30 days of the publication of a public notice.
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