Section 271.5 Of Chapter 2. Abandonment And Neglect Of Children From California Penal Code >> Title 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
271.5
. (a) No parent or other individual having lawful custody of a
minor child 72 hours old or younger may be prosecuted for a
violation of Section 270, 270.5, 271, or 271a if he or she
voluntarily surrenders physical custody of the child to personnel on
duty at a safe-surrender site.
(b) For purposes of this section, "safe-surrender site" has the
same meaning as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of
Section 1255.7 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) (1) For purposes of this section, "lawful custody" has the
same meaning as defined in subdivision (j) of Section 1255.7 of the
Health and Safety Code.
(2) For purposes of this section, "personnel" has the same meaning
as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 1255.7 of
the Health and Safety Code.