Liability

Medical facilities, fire stations, and police stations and their employees, agents, and staff members shall not be liable for civil damages or subject to criminal prosecution for failure to discharge the duties provided for in this chapter. The immunity provided in this chapter shall in no way be construed as providing immunity for any acts of negligent treatment of the child taken into custody. History. Code 1981, § 19-10A-7, enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 1137, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 522, § 1/HB 391. 1096 19-10A-8 19-10A-8. Posting of signs at medical facilities, fire stations, or police stations indicating authorized location for leaving newborns. The Department of Human Services shall develop standards for a sign that shall be posted at any medical facility, fire station, or police station to inform the general public that such facility is an authorized location to leave a newborn child as provided in this chapter. The Department of Human Services shall provide by rule and regulation for the size and type of such sign and where such sign should be located within or outside of such facility. History. Code 1981, § 19-10A-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 195, § 1/HB 513.