Nebraska Statutes 43-4903. Leaving child at a hospital, a staffed fire station, a staffed law enforcement agency, or an emergency care provider; no prosecution for crime; custody of child; duty
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(1) No person shall be prosecuted for any crime based solely upon the act of leaving a child ninety days old or younger in the custody of an employee on duty at: (a) A hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska; (b) a staffed fire station; (c) a staffed law enforcement agency; or (d) an emergency care provider.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 43-4903
- Person shall: include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) The hospital, staffed fire station, staffed law enforcement agency, or emergency care provider shall promptly contact appropriate authorities to take custody of the child.