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IN HB1016
Bill
Status
4/27/2015
Primary Sponsor
Casey Cox
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AI Summary
HEA 1016 Summary
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Commission on improving the status of children must submit recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor's office by January 1, 2016, regarding new methods for policies on abandoned children, including use of newborn safety incubators.
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Commission must recommend production and distribution of information about emergency custody laws for abandoned children and advise on establishing uniform signs at locations where children may be left with emergency medical services providers.
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State Department of Health must prepare and submit recommendations by January 1, 2016, for standards and protocols governing newborn safety incubator installation and operation, including sanitation, emergency care procedures, design requirements, and inspection standards.
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Newborn safety incubators defined as devices allowing anonymous placement of newborns less than 31 days old, with automatic exterior door locks and signals alerting emergency medical services providers within 30 seconds of placement.
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All provisions expire July 1, 2016, with multiple definition sections added to Indiana Code effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Newborn safety incubators. Requires the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana to submit, before January 1, 2016, to the general assembly and the governor's office recommendations concerning: (1) new methods or mechanisms for carrying out policies relating to abandoned children; and (2) the production and distribution of information and posting of uniform signs regarding certain laws regarding emergency custody of abandoned children. Requires the state department of health to prepare and submit, before January 1, 2016, to the general assembly and the governor's office recommendations concerning standards and protocols for the installation and operation of newborn safety
Last Action
Public Law 61
4/27/2015