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CT HB06549
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anne Dauphinais
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AI Summary
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Authorizes hospitals to install climate-controlled "baby box" devices on exterior walls of emergency departments for anonymous infant surrender
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Required device features include a bassinet, an exterior door that automatically locks when closed, and an alarm to alert hospital staff when used
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Amends Chapter 368v of Connecticut general statutes, which governs safe haven laws for infant surrender
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Aims to prevent infant abandonment by providing parents in crisis a safe, legal, and anonymous option to surrender newborns
Legislative Description
An Act Authorizing Hospitals To Install Devices On An Exterior Wall Of An Emergency Department To Facilitate The Voluntary Surrender Of Infants To Emergency Department Staff.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
1/24/2025