2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 688

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 252/01 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 602
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Maryland Safe Haven Act of 2002

Synopsis:

Establishing exemptions from prosecution for persons who abandon an unharmed newborn with specified persons within 3 days of the birth of the newborn and the person does not express an intent to return for the newborn; requiring the approval of the mother of the newborn to abandon a newborn under specified circumstances; establishing immunity for a hospital, law enforcement, social services, or fire and rescue employee who accepts or treats the newborn; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FIRE PROTECTION
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-828 , 5-621.1 )
Family Law
( 10-219 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered