Legislation

Title: Juvenile Causes - Safe Haven Newborns
Sponsored by: Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Services)
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a local department of social services that files a petition alleging that a safe haven newborn is a child in need of assistance to publish in a newspaper or other publication or website a notice containing certain information regarding the newborn to include a notice to the mother regarding her voluntary relinquishment; requiring the juvenile court to exclude the general public from a hearing which involves discussion of any information pertaining to the confidential identity of a mother of a safe haven newborn; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2019

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2019 Legislative Date 1/23/2019 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2019 Legislative Date 1/23/2019 Action Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Juvenile Causes - Safe Haven Newborns Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/23/2019	1/23/2019	First Reading Judiciary
House	1/23/2019	1/23/2019	Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Juvenile Causes - Safe Haven Newborns

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