- Title
- Hospitals - Care of Infants After Discharge (Safe Sleep Act of 2024)
- Sponsored by
- Senators Ellis, McCray, Beidle, Gile, Hayes, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lam, Ready, and A. Washington
- Status
- Approved by the Governor - Chapter 879
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
Requiring a hospital to take certain actions relating to the care of infants as soon as practicable before the hospital discharges an infant after the birth of the infant, including providing oral and written educational resources to the parent or legal guardian on how to provide a safe sleep environment and providing a list of resources available for an infant's parent or legal guardian; requiring each hospital, by January 1, 2025, to establish a process for providing and confirming the receipt of the educational resources; etc.
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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024
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Last Updated: 5/23/2024 4:36 PM