An Act relating to the surrender of infants; and providing for an effective date.
HB 64 in Alaska creates a legal process for parents to safely surrender newborns without facing criminal charges or future parental obligations. It allows parents to hand infants to authorized personnel (like hospital staff, police, or emergency medical workers) or place them in designated infant safety devices at approved locations (such as hospitals, fire stations, or clinics). Facilities receiving surrendered infants must immediately notify child welfare services, and parents lose all legal duty to support the child after a safe surrender. The bill also protects facilities from liability if they follow these procedures, and requires safety devices to be visible, climate-controlled, and clearly marked.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2026
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Total actions
33
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 2, 2025
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 64 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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