Georgia § 19-10a-4 No criminal prosecution for leaving child in custody of medical facility, fire station, or police station

Georgia Statutes

§ 19-10a-4 — No criminal prosecution for leaving child in custody of medical facility, fire station, or police station

A mother shall not be prosecuted for violating Code Section 16-5-70 , 16-12-1 , or 19-10-1 because of the act of leaving her newborn child in the physical custody of an employee, agent, or member of the staff of a medical facility, fire station, or police station who is on duty, whether there in a paid or volunteer position, provided that the newborn child is no more than 30 days old and the mother shows proof of her identity, if willing, to the person with whom the newborn is left and provides her name and address, if willing.

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A mother shall not be prosecuted for violating Code Section 16-5-70 , 16-12-1 , or 19-10-1 because of the act of leaving her newborn child in the physical custody of an employee, agent, or member of the staff of a medical facility, fire station, or police station who is on duty, whether there in a paid or volunteer position, provided that the newborn child is no more than 30 days old and the mother shows proof of her identity, if willing, to the person with whom the newborn is left and provides her name and address, if willing.

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Legislative History

Amended by 2017 Ga. Laws 202,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 4-28, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 9, § 19, eff. 5/14/2003. Added by 2002 Ga. Laws 921, eff. 5/15/2002.