The Kansas Newborn Infant Protection Act (K.S.A. 38-2282)
This law allows a parent, or other person having lawful custody, to surrender an infant to any employee who is on duty at a fire station, city or county health department, or medical care facility. The infant must be 45 days or younger. A parent can surrender an infant without legal repercussions if there is no abuse or neglect.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —There were more than 133,000 reports of child abuse in Kansas and Missouri in 2014, and as Child Abuse Prevention Month begins, officials said 2015 isn't off to a good start.
High-profile cases of abuse...
kmbc.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —There were more than 133,000 reports of child abuse in Kansas and Missouri in 2014, and as Child Abuse Prevention Month begins, officials said 2015 isn't off to a good start.
High-profile cases of abuse...