SB 24-083 CO Introduced
Relinquishment of Child in Newborn Safety Device
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Summary
The bill authorizes a fire station, hospital, or community clinic emergency center (authorized facility) to install a newborn safety device on its premises for parents who voluntarily relinquish their child who is 72 hours old or younger. A newborn safety device must be installed in a conspicuous location at the authorized facility and be equipped with a dual alarm system. An authorized facility that installs a newborn safety device is responsible for the cost of the installation and maintenance, shall ensure the dual alarm system is functioning, and shall make information available to the relinquishing parent. The bill makes conforming amendments. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors (4)
- Jim Smallwood · primary
- James Coleman Democratic · primary
- Stephanie Luck Republican · primary
- Jennifer Bacon Democratic · primary
Action history (5)
- Feb 28, 2024 Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 05/09/2024 - No Amendments · upper
- Feb 26, 2024 Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
- Feb 23, 2024 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Feb 21, 2024 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Jan 24, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
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