Bills › 89th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2022
- Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2022
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2420
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2420 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2420 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Under the current law, there is a specific age limit for when a person can safely leave a baby at a designated location. This bill changes that definition so that a newborn can be released if they appear to be only a few days old. This change affects how the newborn safe haven law works for parents who want to give up custody.1
Read the official explanation
This bill redefines “newborn infant” for the purposes of Code chapter 233 (newborn infant custody release procedures under the newborn safe haven Act) to provide that a newborn infant is a child who is, or who appears to be, days of age or younger rather than the current days of age or younger, thereby allowing for the voluntary release of custody of such newborn infant under the provisions of the newborn safe haven Act.
Changed since by amendment H-8115; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named February 8, 2022. On February 10, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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