Infant Safe Haven Laws - Nebraska
Infant's Age
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 43-4903
A child who is 90 days old or younger may be relinquished.
Who May Relinquish the Infant
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 43-4903
A person may leave the child at a place designated to receive infants.
Who May Receive the Infant
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 43- 4903
The child may be left in the custody of an employee on duty at any of the following:
- A hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska
- A staffed fire station
- A staffed law enforcement agency
- An emergency care provider
Responsibilities of the Safe Haven Provider
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 43-4903
The hospital, staffed fire station, staffed law enforcement agency, or emergency care provider shall promptly contact appropriate authorities to take custody of the child.
Immunity for the Provider
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.
Protection for Relinquishing Parent
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 29-121
No person shall be prosecuted for any crime based solely upon the act of leaving a child 90 days old or younger in the custody of an employee on duty at a hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska, staffed fire station, staffed law enforcement agency, or emergency care provider.
Consequences of Relinquishment
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.