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FL H0133
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "newborn infant" from approximately 7 days old or younger to approximately 30 days old or younger for purposes of Florida's safe surrender law
- Authorizes hospitals, emergency medical services stations, and fire stations staffed 24 hours per day to use "newborn infant safety devices" — temperature-controlled, ventilated, alarm- and surveillance-equipped devices installed in exterior walls — to accept surrendered newborn infants
- Requires facilities using newborn infant safety devices to monitor the device's interior via surveillance 24 hours per day, physically check the device at least twice daily, and test the alarm system at least weekly
- Assigns the Department of Health responsibility for reviewing and approving newborn infant safety devices and authorizes the department to adopt rules for the approval process
- Prohibits criminal investigations based solely on the surrendering of a newborn infant at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station, and preserves a surrendering parent's right to remain anonymous, unless there is actual or suspected child abuse or neglect
Legislative Description
Surrendered Newborn Infants
Last Action
Died in returning Messages
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/30/2021
Health And Human Services2/18/2021
Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee1/20/2021
Full Bill Text
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