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GA HB1071

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Pam Dickerson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Georgia Department of Community Health to develop a sign to be posted at any medical facility informing the public that the facility is an authorized safe surrender location for newborn children under Georgia's Safe Place for Newborns Act
  • Directs the Department of Community Health to establish rules and regulations governing the size, type, and placement of the signs within or outside medical facilities
  • Amends Chapter 10A of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 19-10A-8
  • Aims to increase public awareness that mothers can leave newborn children at designated medical facilities without facing criminal prosecution

Legislative Description

Domestic relations; signs to be posted at certain medical facilities where a newborn child may be left; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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