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Legislation


2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 531

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1394
Sponsored By:
Senators Muse and Forehand
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.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/17
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
House Action
3/15
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (138-1)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 415

Sponsored by:

Senator C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

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):
Senate
March 17, 2008: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (138-1)
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