Relating to anonymous surrenders of infants.
Summary
Extends safe surrender period for anonymously leaving infant at authorized facility to 60 days from infant's date of birth. Directs authorized facility to post and maintain signs informing public of authorized facilities and safe surrender provisions. Directs Department of Human Services to design signs that must be posted.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced May 16, 2023
Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2023 · House Jun 8, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 23, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jun 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Cate. Passed.
lower
Jun 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
May 16, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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