HSB 136: HSB 136

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.

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2023

• Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Pulse Life Advocates

In plain words

1. February 7, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Kniff McCulla, Boden and Brown-Powers
3. February 9, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 21, 2023Approved by the House committee
5. February 22, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 425