LA · rules
La. Child. Code art. 1149
Purpose; short title
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide a mechanism whereby any parent may relinquish the care of an infant to the state in safety, anonymity, and without fear of prosecution.
B. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Safe Haven Law".
History
Acts 2003, No. 609, §2; Acts 2015, No. 223, §1.
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
aa47ed31da7655124d511f4b90a1e1acb24e86a3c04e2e957f78d2ebaf85d6f8
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