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OH HB109

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jean Schmidt

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Expands methods for parents to voluntarily surrender newborns up to 30 days old, including calling 9-1-1 and waiting for emergency personnel, or using newborn safety incubators at law enforcement agencies, hospitals, and emergency medical service organizations

  • Adds "peace officer support employee" as a new defined term for authorized persons who can take possession of surrendered children under the direction of peace officers

  • Requires the Ohio Department of Health to adopt rules governing newborn safety incubators, including design requirements (30-second notification alerts, automatic 9-1-1 triggers), manufacturing standards, installer qualifications, sanitation standards, and registration procedures

  • Establishes that incubators are considered "supervised" either when authorized personnel are present or when a secondary 9-1-1 alarm dispatches alternate responders, and provides civil liability protection for responders unless willful or wanton misconduct occurs

  • Directs the Department of Job and Family Services to develop an educational plan with the Ohio Family and Children First Cabinet Council to inform at-risk populations about safe surrender options

Legislative Description

Revise the law governing newborn safety incubators

Health and Human Services : Public Health

Last Action

Referred to committee: Public Health Policy

3/22/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health Policy3/22/2023

Full Bill Text

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