HB 791: Surrendered Newborn Infants
GENERAL BILL by Cobb
Surrendered Newborn Infants; Authorizes hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to use newborn infant safety devices to accept surrendered newborn infants if device meets specified criteria; requires hospitals, EMS stations, & fire stations to physically check & test devices at specified intervals; authorizes parent to leave newborn infant with medical staff or licensed healthcare professional at hospital after delivery of newborn infant; authorizes parent to surrender newborn infant by calling 911 & requesting that EMS provider meet surrendering parent at specified location to retrieve newborn infant.
Bill History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2/20/2025 | House |
• Filed |