As Introduced

127th General Assembly
Regular Session
2007-2008
S. B. No. 304


Senator Cates 

Cosponsors: Senators Schuring, Mason, Wagoner, Seitz, Faber, Buehrer 

A BILL
To amend section 2151.3516 of the Revised Code to 1
increase the time after birth that a parent may 2
voluntarily deliver the child to a safe haven 3
without the parent expressing an intent to return 4
for the child.5


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       Section 1. That section 2151.3516 of the Revised Code be 6
amended to read as follows:7

       Sec. 2151.3516.  The following persons, while acting in an8
official capacity, shall take possession of a child who is9
seventy-two hoursthirty days old or younger if that child's 10
parent has voluntarily delivered the child to that person without11
the parent expressing an intent to return for the child.12

       (A) A peace officer on behalf of the law enforcement agency13
that employs the officer;14

       (B) A hospital employee on behalf of the hospital that has15
granted the person privilege to practice at the hospital or that16
employs the person;17

       (C) An emergency medical service worker on behalf of the18
emergency medical service organization that employs the worker or19
for which the worker provides services.20

       Section 2. That existing section 2151.3516 of the Revised 21
Code is hereby repealed.22