SB 345 IN

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Defines "safe haven infant". Provides that a licensed child placing agency may not take certain actions against an individual based upon the individual's immunization status. Allows the emergency medical services provider to notify either the department of child services (department) or a licensed child placing agency to take custody of a safe haven infant. Requires the department and a licensed child placing agency to contact certain agencies to determine if the safe haven infant has been reported missing. Provides that a safe haven infant is presumed eligible for Medicaid. Establishes procedures for termination of parent-child relationship involving a safe haven infant. Requires the department's attorney or a licensed child placing agency to file a petition to terminate the parent-child relationship not later than 15 days after taking custody of the safe haven infant. Requires a licensed child placing agency to place the safe haven infant with a preapproved adoptive parent. Provides that both parents' consent to termination of the parent-child relationship is irrevocably implied without further court action if, after at least 28 days, neither parent petitioned the court for custody. Requires that a putative parent notice be published and provides specific language for the notice. Requires an affidavit of publication of the putative parent notice to be filed with the court. Prohibits the court from inquiring about the reason for the parents' absence. Provides that a prospective adoptive family may only be charged certain costs by the licensed child placement agency.

• Travis Holdman Republican · author
• Liz Brown Republican · author
• Joanna King Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 12, 2023 Authored by Senator Holdman · upper
2. Jan 12, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
3. Jan 26, 2023 Senator Brown L added as second author · upper
4. Feb 16, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 16, 2023 Senator Buck added as coauthor · upper
6. Feb 16, 2023 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 20, 2023 Amendment #1 (Holdman) prevailed; voice vote · upper
8. Feb 20, 2023 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
9. Feb 21, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 142: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
10. Feb 21, 2023 House sponsor: Representative King · upper
11. Feb 21, 2023 Cosponsors: Representatives Carbaugh and Heine · upper
12. Feb 21, 2023 Senator Johnson added as coauthor · upper
13. Feb 21, 2023 Senator Raatz added as coauthor · upper
14. Feb 22, 2023 Referred to the House · upper
15. Feb 27, 2023 Representative Rowray E added as cosponsor · lower
16. Feb 28, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
17. Mar 16, 2023 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
18. Mar 20, 2023 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
19. Mar 21, 2023 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 284: yeas 81, nays 14 · lower
20. Mar 22, 2023 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
21. Apr 3, 2023 Motion to concur filed · upper
22. Apr 4, 2023 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 324: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
23. Apr 6, 2023 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
24. Apr 11, 2023 Signed by the Speaker · lower
25. Apr 17, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
26. Apr 20, 2023 Public Law 45 · upper
27. Apr 20, 2023 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · Apr 5, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 12, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Feb 16, 2023 · PDF
• Engrossed Senate Bill (S) · Feb 20, 2023 · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · Mar 16, 2023 · PDF