Baby Doe Law
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The Baby Doe Law or Baby Doe Amendment is an amendment to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974, passed in 1984, that sets forth specific criteria and guidelines for the treatment of disabled newborns in the United States, regardless of the wishes of the parents.
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Long title | An act to extend and improve provisions of laws relating to child abuse and neglect and adoption, and for other purposes. |
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Enacted by | the 98th United States Congress |
Effective | October 9, 1984 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 98–457 |
Statutes at Large | 98 Stat. 1749 |
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U.S.C. sections amended | 42 U.S.C. §§ 5102, 5103, 5103(b)(2), 5104 |
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