SC H3113

Expands South Carolina's infant safe haven law to allow the use of "newborn safety devices" — padded, climate-controlled receptacles where infants can be anonymously surrendered

Defines requirements for newborn safety devices, including dual alarm systems with motion sensors that notify 911 when the device is opened or when movement is detected inside

Removes houses of worship from the list of designated safe havens; safe havens now include hospitals, law enforcement agencies, fire stations, emergency medical services stations, and locations with newborn safety devices

Adds new relinquishment options including surrendering an infant to medical staff immediately after delivery or to a first responder dispatched through a 911 call at an agreed-upon location

Requires the safe haven to immediately transport infants to a hospital (changed from within six hours) and prohibits the Department of Social Services from initiating child protective investigations solely because an infant was surrendered under this law