SENATE BILL 32

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

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; and requiring the Department of Human Resources to prepare a public information program about the process established under the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

10/26

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Withdrawn

House 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:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-621.1 )

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: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered