SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 2080

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Grant moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

14         On page 3, line 27 through page 4, line 15, delete

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18         (5)  A parent of a newborn infant left at a hospital or

19  a fire station under this section may claim his or her newborn

20  infant up until the court enters a judgment terminating his or

21  her parental rights. A claim of parental rights of the newborn

22  infant must be made to the entity having physical or legal

23  custody of the newborn infant or to the circuit court before

24  whom proceedings involving the newborn infant are pending.

25         (6)  Upon admitting a newborn infant under this

26  section, the hospital shall immediately contact a local

27  licensed child-placing agency or alternatively contact the

28  statewide central abuse hotline for the name of a licensed

29  child-placing agency for purposes of transferring physical

30  custody of the newborn infant. The hospital shall notify the

31  licensed child-placing agency that a newborn infant has been

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for SB 2080

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 1  left with the hospital and approximately when the licensed

 2  child-placing agency can take physical custody of the child.

 3  In cases where there is actual or suspected child abuse or

 4  neglect, the hospital or any of its licensed health care

 5  professionals shall report the actual or suspected child abuse

 6  or neglect in accordance with ss. 39.1023 and 395.1023 in lieu

 7  of contacting a licensed child-placing agency.

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