HF 425: Relating to the release of custody of a newborn infant under the newborn safe haven Act

What it does

This bill relates to the release of custody of a newborn infant under the newborn safe haven Act. The bill provides that in addition to current provisions that allow a parent of a newborn infant to voluntarily relinquish physical custody of the newborn infant directly or indirectly at an institutional health facility or to a first responder in response to a 911 call, a parent may also relinquish physical custody of a newborn directly or indirectly at a fire station, by relinquishing physical custody of the newborn infant to medical staff of a hospital or other facility following delivery of the newborn infant in the hospital or other facility when the parent notifies the medical staff that the parent is voluntarily relinquishing physical custody of the newborn infant; or by relinquishing physical custody of the newborn infant at a hospital, fire station, or an emergency medical care provider location, through a newborn safety device.

Senate subcommittee · named March 14, 2023

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Pulse Life Advocates

In plain words

1. February 22, 2023Filed in the House
2. March 9, 2023Passed the House, 96–0
3. March 13, 2023Arrived in the Senate
4. March 14, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Alons and Trone Garriott
5. March 15, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. March 30, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 24, 2023Passed the Senate, 47–2
8. May 9, 2023Sent to the Governor
9. June 1, 2023Signed into law