New Jersey Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in New Jersey Page2

Laws for Infant safe Haven

• Age Requirements :
  Statute: - § 30:4C-15.7

  A child must be thirty days old or younger.

• The following may relinquish the Infant :
  Statute: - § 30:4C-15.7
  • Parents
  • Any person

• The following may receive the Infant :
  Statute: - § 30:4C-15.7
  • A licensed hospital having emergency department
  • Police station

• Parental Right's Effects :
  Statute: - § 30:4C-15.8
  • The division must provide an adoptive home for the child.
  • The division may not try for reunification.

Statutes

• Citation:
  New Jersey Revised Statutes (1999),
  Sections 9:3-38 to 9:3-55
• Contact Information:
  Legislative Information and Bill Room
  State House Annex
  (609) 292-6395
• Fee Requirements: No