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 Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 14, 2018 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 11, 2017 | Room 418 at 14:30 | House EP Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB409 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |