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

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

Sec. 2151.3516.  The following persons, while acting in an official capacity, shall take possession of a child who is seventy-two hours thirty days old or younger if that child's parent has voluntarily delivered the child to that person without the parent expressing an intent to return for the child.

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

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

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

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 That existing section 2151.3516 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.