Act No. 8798 — An Act amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 201, by adding a subchapter V enacting the Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act to provide
ACTNO8 7.98 BILL NO. 35-01 THIRTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2023 An Act amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 201, by adding a subchapter V enacting the Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act to provide a mechanism for a newborn infant to be relinquished to a safe environment, for the parents of the newborn infant to remain anonymous if they choose and avoid civil or criminal liability for the act of relinquishing the newborn infant o--0--- Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act. SECTION 2. Title 5 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 201, is amended by adding a subchapter V that reads as follows: “Subchapter V. Safe Haven Newborn Protection Act § 2560. Purpose: public policy (a) The Virgin Islands recognizes that abandonment can cause injury and death to newborn infants, giving rise to potential civil or criminal liability to parents recognize that they are unable to safely parent. …
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