AZ SB1253

Allows a parent to surrender a newborn infant immediately after giving birth at a hospital without having to leave and return, enabling the parent to remain at the hospital while relinquishing custody.

Expands safe haven provisions to explicitly cover newborns surrendered at the hospital where they were born, not just infants brought to safe haven locations after leaving.

Requires hospitals classified as general or rural general hospitals to take custody of newborns when parents notify medical staff they are voluntarily surrendering the infant and do not intend to return.

Maintains existing protections allowing parents or their agents to remain anonymous when surrendering a newborn to any safe haven provider.

Applies to unharmed newborn infants who are 30 days old or younger under Arizona's existing safe haven law.