Infant Safe Haven Laws- Pennsylvania

Infant's Age
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6502
Less than 28 days

Who May Relinquish the Infant
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6503
Parent

Who May Receive the Infant
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6504

Hospital
Health care provider

Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6504

Take child into protective custody
Perform a medical evaluation
Notify the county agency and law enforcement

Immunity for the Provider
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6507
Yes

Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Statute: 23 PCSA § 6503
Parent not criminally liable under any provision of title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses) if the criteria of 18 PCSA § 4306 are met.

Effect on Parental Rights
Not addressed in statutes reviewed