2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 704

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 363
Sponsored By:
Senators Forehand, Hoffman, Bromwell, Dorman, Dyson, Hollinger, Hughes, McCabe, McFadden, Mitchell, Ruben, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Safe Haven for Newborns Act

Synopsis:

Requiring a hospital, fire station, or police station to take custody of a newborn that is not more than 72 hours old and that is relinquished by a natural parent or authorized agent in a specified manner; providing specified immunity from prosecution; establishing procedures to be followed by hospitals, fire stations, police stations, and local departments of social services; and allowing the revocation of a relinquishment.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Christopher J. McCabe, District 14
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
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
PRIVACY
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-621.1 )
Family Law
( 5-313 , 5-1301 , 5-1302 )

Documents:

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