Relating to infants; to add a new Chapter 25A to Title 26 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require certain safe haven locations and certain hospitals to accept a surrendered newborn infant; to give the Department of Human Resources custody of a surrendered newborn infant; to allow a parent who surrenders a newborn infant to reclaim the infant in certain circumstances; to provide certain affirmative defenses to a parent who surrenders a newborn infant; to exempt a surrendered newborn infant from certain reporting requirements; to provide for a limitation of liability; to authorize the Department of Human Resources to adopt rules; and to repeal Sections 26-25-1 through 26-25-5, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to leaving an abandoned infant with an emergency medical services provider.
Summary
Infants, certain locations and hospitals required to accept surrendered newborn infant; custody of surrendered newborn given to Department of Human Resources; certain affirmative defenses and limitations of liability, provided; Department of Human Resources, authorized to adopt rules
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introduced
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Apr 2023
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Introduced Apr 12, 2023
Last action Apr 12, 2023
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Apr 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Children and Youth Health)
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Party
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Larry Stutts
RRepublican
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