Mississippi HB1616 revises laws on baby safety devices, removing intent requirement for parental rights termination and modifying procedures for.
Mississippi HB1616 amends state law to remove the requirement of intent when terminating parental rights if a child is left in a baby safety device. It also mandates a shelter hearing when the Department of Child Protection Services has control of a baby dropped off. The bill requires emergency medical services providers to notify the department upon taking possession of a child.
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