Relating to the newborn safe haven Act

Sponsored by the House Human Resources Committee

Topics:Families & human services

Same legislation: HF 2267

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2022
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2022
Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2022
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202299–0
Done: Senate committeeMarch 16, 2022
Done: Passes the SenateMay 24, 202245–0
Done: To the GovernorJune 3, 2022
Done: Signed into lawJune 13, 2022

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What’s in it

AI summary Under this law, the definition of a newborn infant would change to include babies who appear to be only a few days old. This change allows parents to use the newborn safe haven law to voluntarily give up custody of their babies.¹

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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.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 9, 2022. On March 14, 2022 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§233.1

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Lobbying

11 for · 0 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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89th General Assembly

HF 2267Renumbered HF 2420Became lawfrom HF 2267