New York Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in New York Page2

Statutes

• Citation:
  New York State Consolidated Laws,
  Domestic Relations Chapter 14, Article 7, Title 1-4;
  Social Services Chapter 55, Article 6, Title 1, Sections 372-374a;
  Public Health Chapter 45, Article 41, Title 3, Section 4138

Laws for Infant safe Haven

• Age Requirements :
  Statute: Penal Code - §- § 260.03; 260.15

  A child must be five days old or younger.

• The following may relinquish the Infant :
  Statute: Penal Code - §- § 260.03; 260.15
  • Any person may relinquish the infant.

• Safe Haven Provider's Responsibilities :
  Statute: Not addressed.

• The following may receive the Infant :
  Statute: Penal Code - §- § 260.03; 260.15
  • Any able person

• Parental Rights :
  Statute: Not addressed