CS/CS/HB 791: Surrendered Infants
GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee ; Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee ; Cobb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby
Surrendered Infants ; Revises definition of "infant"; defines "infant safety device"; authorizes certain hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to use infant safety devices to accept surrendered infants if device meets specified criteria; requires such hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to monitor inside of device 24 hours per day & physically check & test devices at specified intervals; provides additional requirements for certain fire stations using such devices.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/26/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/26/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/26/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee |
| 3/12/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/13/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 3/24/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
