Amendment H-1158 to HF 474

Filed March 22, 2023 in the House by

What it changes

1. Page 1, by striking lines 1 through 24 and inserting: “Amend House File 474 as follows:
2. Page 1, line 9, by striking “if the department requests an ex parte order” and inserting “if an ex parte order is requested”
3. Page 1, line 19, by striking “the department” and inserting “the adoption service provider”
4. Page 5, by striking lines 22 through 32 and inserting: “
5. a. As soon as possible after the individual on duty , the adoption service provider, or the first responder assumes physical custody of a newborn infant released under subsection 1 , and, if applicable, the adoption service provider or the first responder transports the newborn infant to the nearest institutional health facility under subsection 2, paragraph “b” , the individual or on duty shall notify either the department or an adoption service provider and the first responder shall notify the department of human services and the . The department or the adoption service provider shall take the actions necessary to assume the care, control, and custody of the newborn infant . as follows:”
6. Page 6, line 16, by striking “the department” and inserting “the adoption service provider”
7. Page 6, line 18, by striking “the department’s” and inserting “the adoption service provider’s”
8. Page 6, after line 30 by inserting: “c. Within twenty-four hours of the adoption service provider taking custody of the newborn infant, the adoption service provider shall notify the department in writing that the adoption service provider has taken custody of the newborn infant and will comply with the requirements of chapter
9. ”
10. Page 6, line 32, by striking “an adoption” and inserting “the adoption”
11. Page 7, line 11, after “subsection” by inserting “by either the department or the adoption service provider” -1- H 1154.1343 (2) 90 pf/rh 1/ 2
12. By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal references as necessary.”

Official amendment (PDF) · In the Bill Book