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OH HB109
Bill
Status
3/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jean Schmidt
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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