AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOSPITALS TO INSTALL DEVICES ON AN EXTERIOR WALL OF AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE THE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF INFANTS TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF.
SB 1310 allows hospitals to install climate-controlled, exterior wall bassinets with automatic locks and alarms in emergency departments. These devices enable parents to voluntarily surrender infants 30 days old or younger without providing their name or personal information. Hospital staff must take custody immediately upon notification, and parents may choose to leave a numbered bracelet for future identification if they wish. The law aims to prevent infant abandonment by providing a safe, anonymous surrender option for parents in crisis.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 14, 2025
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