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Title 19 - Domestic Relations (Chs. 1 — 15)
Chapter 10A - Safe Place for Newborns (§§ 19-10A-1 — 19-10A-8)
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Cross references.Hospital care for pregnant women, § 31-8-40.
Law reviews.For note on the 2002 enactment of this chapter, see 19 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 151 (2002).
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- § 19-10A-1. [Effective July 1, 2026] Short title
- § 19-10A-2. [Effective July 1, 2026] Definitions
- § 19-10A-3. [Effective July 1, 2026] Purpose
- § 19-10A-4. [Effective July 1, 2026] No criminal prosecution for leaving child in custody of medical facility, fire station, police station, public safety vehicle, or ambulance service
- § 19-10A-5. [Effective July 1, 2026] Investigating and reporting utilization of provisions
- § 19-10A-6. [Effective July 1, 2026] Reimbursement of medical costs; placement with Department of Human Services
- § 19-10A-7. [Effective July 1, 2026] Liability
- § 19-10A-8. [Effective July 1, 2026] Newborn safety device; installation; requirements; funding
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