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IN HB1466
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Martin Carbaugh
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AI Summary
HB 1466 Summary
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Establishes civil liability immunity for qualified service providers and their employees for acts or omissions related to safe haven boxes for newborns, effective July 1, 2017
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Defines "newborn" as a child less than 31 days of age and "safe haven box" as a device allowing anonymous placement and removal of newborns
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Limits qualified service providers to hospitals licensed under IC 16-21, fire departments or volunteer fire departments staffed 24 hours daily by emergency medical services providers, and law enforcement agencies staffed 24 hours daily by emergency medical services providers
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Immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct
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Adds definitional sections to Indiana Code for emergency medical services provider, newborn, qualified service provider, and safe haven box
Legislative Description
Immunity for safe haven boxes for newborn babies. Provides immunity from civil liability for qualified service providers and employees of qualified service providers for any act or omission relating to the installation, operation, use, supervision, or maintenance of safe haven boxes for newborn babies.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/18/2017