Ley de Protección a Recién Nacidos en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley ayuda a los padres que dejan a sus bebés en hospitales sin miedo a ser castigados. Si cumplen con ciertas reglas, están protegidos de problemas legales.

Es como dejar un paquete en la oficina de correos: si sigues las instrucciones y lo haces bien, no habrá consecuencias negativas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana, una madre joven, se siente abrumada y decide llevar a su recién nacido a un hospital. Siguiendo la ley, entrega al bebé allí y no enfrenta problemas legales porque actuó de acuerdo a las reglas de protección.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 6501 - Short Title Of Chapter This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Newborn Protection Act. 23 Pa.C.S. 2014 - Amendment Referencesin Text.The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014. Cross References.Section 6502 is referred to in section 6303 this title; section 4306 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses). 23 Pa.C.S. 6503 - Nonliability A parent of a newborn shall not be criminally liable under any provision of Title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses) if the criteria set forth in 18 Pa.C.S § 4306 (relating to newborn protection) are met. 23 Pa.C.S. 2014 - Amendment Cross References.Section 6504 is referred to in sections 6502, 6504.1 of this title. 23 Pa.C.S. 2014 - Amendment Cross References.Section 6504.1 is referred to in sections 6504, 6505 of this title. 23 Pa.C.S. 6505 - Reporting Acceptance Of Newborns A health care provider at a hospital shall in all cases notify the county agency and the local municipal police department or the Pennsylvania State Police where no municipal police jurisdiction exists immediately by telephone regarding a newborn accepted by a hospital under this chapter. A written report shall be submitted to the county agency and local municipal police department or the Pennsylvania State Police within 48 hours after the oral report. This section applies in the case of a hospital accepting a newborn pursuant to section 6504.1(a)(2) (relating to police officers accepting newborns). For purposes of this section, the term "health care provider" shall include administrative, managerial and security personnel employed by a hospital. (July 2, 2014, P.L.843, No.91, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 6505 is referred to in sect