SENATE BILL 688

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Maryland Safe Haven Act of 2002

Synopsis:

Establishing exemptions from prosecution for persons who abandon an unharmed newborn with specified persons within 3 days of the birth of the newborn and the person does not express an intent to return for the newborn; requiring the approval of the mother of the newborn to abandon a newborn under specified circumstances; establishing immunity for a hospital, law enforcement, social services, or fire and rescue employee who accepts or treats the newborn; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

FIRE PROTECTION

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES

RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-828 , 5-621.1 )

Family Law

( 10-219 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered