HB 1613 -- Safe Place for Newborns Act

Sponsor:  Storch

Currently, under the Safe Place for Newborns Act, a parent may
voluntarily relinquish a newborn up to five days after the
child's birth by safely delivering physical custody of the baby
to certain persons without being prosecuted for child
abandonment.  This bill increases the time period to up to 30
days after the birth of a child.

No parent voluntarily relinquishing a child will be required to
release any identifying information about the child or parent.
No officer, employee, or agent of this state or any political
subdivision may disclose identifying information except in
certain cases.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm