2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1394

CHAPTER NUMBER: 416
File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 531
Sponsored By:
Delegates Valderrama, V. Turner, and Walker
Entitled:
Courts - Immunity from Liability - Leaving Unharmed Newborn - Time Period

Synopsis:

Increasing from 3 days to 10 days the time period within which a person may leave an unharmed newborn with a responsible adult and be immune from civil liability or criminal prosecution for the act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/16
Third Reading Passed (133-2)
3/28
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 416

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kriselda Valderrama, District 26
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Jay Walker, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-641 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 16, 2008: Third Reading Passed (133-2)
Senate
March 29, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)