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This bill, known as the "Safe Place for Newborns Act of 2002," provides legal protection to political subdivisions, such as cities or counties, that operate a newborn safety incubator, which is a device designed to maintain a safe environment for infants, or that accept physical custody of a child placed in such an incubator. Specifically, it grants immunity from civil, criminal, or administrative liability to these political subdivisions and to individuals like hospital staff, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, or law enforcement officers who accept a child in good faith under the provisions of this act. This immunity applies to the act of operating the incubator or accepting custody of the child, but it does not cover any negligent or intentional actions or omissions that occur after the child has been taken into custody. The bill aims to offer a safe alternative for parents who wish to relinquish their newborn child without prosecution, provided the child is no more than ninety days old and has not been abused or neglected.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3261&year=2026&code=R