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State Laws on Issues Related to Child Abuse and Neglect

Many States have enacted laws that focus on situations that may put children at particular risk of harm, such as parental substance abuse or infant abandonment.

 

 

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Access the Child Welfare Information Gateway State Statutes Series by title, or search statutes by individual States on issues related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption.

 

State Statutes Series

Infant Safe Haven Laws
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2007)
Reviews State laws that provide a vehicle for the safe relinquishment of newborns who might otherwise be abandoned. (PDF - 136 KB)

Parental Drug Use as Child Abuse
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2006)
Reviews State laws that provide protection for children endangered by their parents' illegal drug use. (PDF - 180 KB)

Statutes of Limitations for Offenses Against Children
Child Welfare Information Gateway (2005)
Discusses State laws regarding time limits for initiating criminal actions or civil suits regarding abuse committed against persons when they were children. (PDF - 183 KB)

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Related resources

State Policies in Brief: Infant Abandonment (PDF - 352 KB)
Guttmacher Institute (2007)
Lists State provisions for the safe relinquishment of infants.

Substance-Exposed Newborns: New Federal Law Raises Some Old Issues (PDF - 115 KB)
National Conference of State Legislatures, Children's Policy Initiative (2004)
Describes provisions of the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 requiring States to address the needs of children who are affected by prenatal exposure to illegal drugs. Provides an overview of State reporting laws at the time, discusses the role of child protective services, and highlights the importance of prevention.

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