When a parent abandons an infant not more than 30 days of age by voluntarily delivering the infant as provided in Article 5A of Chapter 7B of the N.C. Gen. Stat. and does not express an intent to return for the infant, that parent shall not be prosecuted under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-322, 14-322.1, or 14-43.14. (2001-291, s. 7; 2012-153, s. 4; 2023-14, s. 6.4(a).)