California SB 1368 (Brulte) – Abandonment of Newborn Babies
California SB 1368 (Brulte)
Abandonment of Newborn Babies
This bill provides that no parent or other person having lawful custody of a child 72 hours old or younger may be prosecuted for child abandonment or endangerment if heor she voluntarily surrenders physical custody of the child to any on-duty employee ata public or private hospital emergency room or any additional location as designatedby the local board of supervisors (e.g., fire stations, etc.). However, immunity from prosecution will not apply if the child shows signs of abuse when surrendered.
STATUS: Passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Davis (Chapter 824, Statutes of 2000)