Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERS CUSTODY OF AN UNHARMED INFANT SIXTY (60) DAYS OLD OR YOUNGER TO A HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITY, POLICE STATION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
December 5, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03227 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR A PARENT WHO VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERS CUSTODY OF AN UNHARMED INFANT SIXTY (60) DAYS OLD OR YOUNGER TO A HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY MEDICAL FACILITY, POLICE STATION OR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : "The Safe Haven for Infants Act of 2007" or "The Moses Law" |
| ABSTRACT : The bill grants immunity from arrest and prosecution to parents who voluntarily give up custody and care of their baby (infants 60 days of age or younger) provided that the infant has been left in the custody of a staff or other responsible person of the hospital and that the infant has not been physically neglected or abused. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ZIALCITA, EDUARDO C. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-12-05 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS: |
| 1. Change of committee referral requested on 2008-02-19 |
| 2. Scheduled for first meeting/hearing on 2009-02-25 |
| 3. Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2009-05-27 |
| 4. Under study by the Technical Working Group(TWG) on 2009-06-24 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN ON 2008-04-29 |
| PREVIOUS COMMITTEE REFERRALS :PRIMARILY REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES on 2007-12-12; |
Abstract
The bill grants immunity from arrest and prosecution to parents who voluntarily give up custody and care of their baby (infants 60 days of age or younger) provided that the infant has been left in the custody of a staff or other responsible person of the hospital and that the infant has not been physically neglected or abused.
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