The Keeping Infants from Danger (KID) Act expands California’s safe-surrender law, raising the age limit for safely surrendering a baby from 72 hours to 30 days. Parents or caregivers can legally leave a baby at designated sites like hospitals or fire stations without prosecution. Staff must accept the baby, provide medical care, notify child protective services within 48 hours, and keep the parent’s identity confidential. The law also updates school sex-education to inform students about this option and the 30-day limit.
The Keeping Infants from Danger (KID) Act expands California’s safe-surrender law, raising the age limit for safely surrendering a baby from 72 hours to 30 days. Parents or caregivers can legally leave a baby at designated sites like hospitals or fire stations without prosecution. Staff must accept the baby, provide medical care, notify child protective services within 48 hours, and keep the parent’s identity confidential. The law also updates school sex-education to inform students about this option and the 30-day limit.
