Wisconsin § 48.195 - Taking a newborn child into custody.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 48.195 — Taking a newborn child into custody., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48.195. Taking a newborn child into custody.
48.195(1b) (1b) Definitions. In this section: 48.195(1b)(a) (a) “Emergency medical services practitioner” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (5) . 48.195(1b)(b) (b) “Newborn infant safety device” means a device that is installed in a supporting wall of a hospital, fire station, or law enforcement agency and that has an exterior point of access allowing an individual to place a newborn infant inside and an interior point of access allowing individuals inside the building to safely retrieve the newborn infant. 48.195(1m) (1m) Taking child into custody. 48.195(1m)(a) (a) In addition to being taken into custody under s.
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Section 48.195 ("Taking a newborn child into custody.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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