Infant Safe Haven Laws- Maine
Statute: Title 17-A, § 553(3)
Less than 31 days old
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: Title 22, § 4018
Person
Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: Title 22, § 4018
Law enforcement officer
Staff at a medical emergency room
Medical services provider
Hospital staff member
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Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: Title 22, § 4018
May request information helpful to the welfare of the child
Notify the department
Immunity for the Provider
Statute: Title 22, § 4018
Yes
Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: Title 17-A; § 433(3); Title 22, § 4018
Affirmative defense to prosecution for abandonment
All personal information about the parent kept confidential
Effect on Parental Rights
Not addressed in statutes reviewed
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