HB409 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law provides that an emergency medical services provider may take possession of infant children if a parent voluntarily delivers the child to that provider and does not express an intent to return for the child; it further provides immunity from prosecution to parents who voluntarily deliver children to those providers in this manner under the child neglect and child abandonment statutes.
This bill would allow for the use of an infant safety device for the purpose of allowing parents to anonymously deliver infant children to emergency medical service providers as well as fire department facilities that request the device.
Relating to infants; to amend Sections 26-25-1, 26-25-3, and 26-25-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow for the use of an infant safety device for the purpose of allowing parents to anonymously deliver infant children to emergency medical service providers as well as fire department facilities.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Judiciary |
| March 15, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 13, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB409 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature