Bill Sponsor
Alabama House Bill 473
Session 2023rs
Relating to the surrender of infants; to amend Sections 26-25-1, 26-25-2, 26-25-3, and 26-25-5, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 26-25-1.1 and 26-25-1.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the surrender of an infant to an emergency medical services provider or a hospital; to provide for the surrender of an infant in a baby safety device that meets certain requirements; to authorize the Department of Public Health to adopt rules relating to baby safety devices; to provide for an investigation into whether a surrendered infant is a missing child; to provide an affirmative defense to certain charges to parents who surrender an infant; to further provide for civil immunity for emergency medical services providers who accept surrendered infants; and to repeal Section 26-25-4, Code of Alabama 1975.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Jun 14, 2023
First Action
May 16, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 14, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
473
State
Alabama
Session
2023rs
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Roll of the H for Vote 862 on HB473 (2023 Regular Session)
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Surrender of infants; anonymous surrender of infants to emergency medical services provider or hospital, provided for; installation and maintenance of baby safety devices, provided for; Department of Public Health, authorized to adopt rules; certain affirmative defenses, provided to parents; certain immunity from liability, provided to emergency medical services providers
Sources
Record Created
May 17, 2023 12:58:13 AM
Record Updated
Jun 21, 2023 1:19:01 PM