Infant Safe Haven Laws- Oregon

Infant's Age
Statute: § 418.017
30 days or younger

Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: § 418.017
Parent

Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: § 418.017

Hospital
Birthing center
Physician's office
Sheriff's office
Police station
Fire station

Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: § 418.017

Receive the child
Notify State Office for Services to Children
Provide State Office with any available information about the child

Immunity for the Provider
Statute: § 418.017
Yes

Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: §§ 418.017; 163.535(2)

Not required to provide identifying information
Affirmative defense to prosecution for abandonment

Effect on Parental Rights
Statute: § 418.017

Child is deemed abandoned
Department has protective custody of the child