RELINQUISHED NEWBORN INFANT
Summary
Amends the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act. In the definition of "relinquish", removes language stating that it is not a "relinquishment" under the Act if a mother who gives birth to an infant in a hospital, leaves the newborn infant at the hospital (i) without expressing an intent to return for the infant or (ii) stating that she will not return for the infant.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 22, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jan 10, 2023
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 18, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 12, 2022
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 12, 2022
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
Jan 11, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Jan 5, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Mussman
DDemocratic
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