HB 1616
Baby Safety Device; remove "intent" and revise termination of parental rights.
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Bill overview
An act to amend section 43-15-201, mississippi code of 1972, to remove intent as an element for termination of parental rights when a child is left IN a baby safety device; To amend section 43-15-203, mississippi code of 1972, to require a shelter hearing when the department has control of a baby that has been dropped off; To amend sections 43-15-205, 43-21-551, 43-21-603 and 43-21-451, mississippi code of 1972, to conform to the preceding sections; To amend section 93-15-109, mississippi code of 1972, to add "surrender to a baby safety device" to the list of ways to surrender a child to the department of child protection services; And for related purposes.
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