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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2939: Newborn safe surrender info.

Requiring the department of social and health services to collect and publicly report information on the safe surrender of newborn children.

Summary

  • Requires the department of social and health services to collect and compile information concerning: (1) The number and medical condition of newborns transferred by the parent to a qualified person after the effective date of this act; (2) The number and medical condition of newborns abandoned within the state who were not transferred after the effective date of this act; and (3) Report its findings to the public…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Stokesbary (R-31)
Introduced
January 28, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6586

AN ACT Relating to requiring the department of social and health services to collect and publicly report information on the safe surrender of newborn children;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Stokesbary (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2939 in other sessions

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