NC S91

Authorizes qualified establishments (emergency departments, law enforcement agencies, and fire departments staffed 24 hours) to install newborn safety devices for anonymous infant surrender

Newborn safety devices must be temperature-controlled, properly ventilated, attached to the building's exterior in areas visible to employees, and equipped with a dual alarm system tested weekly

Qualified establishments must visually inspect devices at least twice daily, develop emergency medical care plans, and fund installation through departmental budgets or private donations

NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services must conduct an initial inspection before each device becomes operational and annual inspections thereafter

Parents surrendering infants (up to 30 days old) in good faith via these devices receive immunity from civil liability and criminal prosecution, excluding gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing; effective October 1, 2025