MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Judiciary

By: Senator(s) Turner

Senate Bill 2671

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CORRECT A TECHNICAL ERROR IN THE BABY DROP-OFF BILL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 43-15-205, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     43-15-205.  It shall be an absolute affirmative defense to prosecution under Sections 97-5-1, 97-5-3 and 97-5-39 if the parent voluntarily delivers the child unharmed to an emergency medical services provider pursuant to Section 43-15-201.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

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