Baby drop-off and safe haven; establish a direct path to adoption for infants relinquished under.

HB 1537 establishes a clear process for handling infants under 45 days old who are unharmed and left at adoption agencies, hospitals, or emergency medical facilities. It requires immediate hospital examination, notification to the state’s child protection department, and the department contacting a rotating list of adoption agencies within 8 hours to take custody - within 48 hours of the exam. If no agency takes custody, the department assumes responsibility, and the entity taking custody must cover all medical costs and reimburse the hospital. The bill applies only to unharmed infants under 45 days old who are not reported missing or abused.