Section 2151.3516 | [Amended and renumbered as R.C. 2151.3517 by S.B. 332, 131st General Assembly, effective 4/6/2017] Parties taking possession of deserted child.
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Effective:
March 24, 2009
Legislation:
Senate Bill 304 - 127th General Assembly
The following persons, while acting in an official capacity, shall take possession of a child who is thirty days old or younger if that child's parent has voluntarily delivered the child to that person without the parent expressing an intent to return for the child.
(A) A peace officer on behalf of the law enforcement agency that employs the officer;
(B) A hospital employee on behalf of the hospital that has granted the person privilege to practice at the hospital or that employs the person;
(C) An emergency medical service worker on behalf of the emergency medical service organization that employs the worker or for which the worker provides services.
Last updated October 16, 2024 at 12:46 PM
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- March 24, 2009 – Senate Bill 304 - 127th General Assembly [ View March 24, 2009 Version ]
- April 6, 2017 – Senate Bill 332 - 131st General Assembly [ View April 6, 2017 Version ]
- October 3, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly [ View October 3, 2023 Version ]