2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 74

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 82
Sponsored By:
Delegate Pitkin
Entitled:
Maryland Safe Haven Act of 2001

Synopsis:

Establishing procedures for the relinquishment of a newborn; requiring specified facilities to accept a relinquished newborn; establishing immunity for specified persons under the Act; establishing procedures for specified facilities accepting a relinquished newborn; establishing procedures for a natural parent to revoke the intent to relinquish a newborn; establishing procedures for a court to make a determination regarding a relinquished newborn; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
06/26
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judiciary
1/31
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/1
Hearing cancelled
2/5
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
APPROPRIATIONS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
EMERGENCIES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FIRE PROTECTION
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-7B-01 , 5-7B-02 , 5-7B-03 , 5-7B-04 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered