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CT SB00258

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires each hospital in Connecticut to provide written informational materials on safe sleep practices to parents or legal guardians of newborns at discharge
  • Materials must contain American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations concerning safe sleep practices for infants
  • Applies to all hospitals as defined in Connecticut General Statutes section 19a-490
  • Distribution must occur through the hospital's maternity program at the time of infant discharge
  • Effective date: October 1, 2015

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Infant Safe Sleep Practices.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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