Alaska SB9 establishes safe surrender procedures for infants and mandates the use of infant safety devices.

Alaska SB9 modifies the state's laws regarding the safe surrender of infants. It requires parents to surrender infants in specific ways to ensure safety and anonymity. The bill mandates the use of infant safety devices, which must be climate-controlled, clearly marked, and equipped with automatic emergency alerts and video surveillance. It also provides immunity from prosecution for parents who safely surrender their infants and outlines procedures for designated facilities to handle surrendered infants. The law took effect on July 1, 2026.

Alaska SB9 establishes safe surrender procedures for infants and mandates the use of infant safety devices.

Alaska SB9 modifies the state's laws regarding the safe surrender of infants. It requires parents to surrender infants in specific ways to ensure safety and anonymity. The bill mandates the use of infant safety devices, which must be climate-controlled, clearly marked, and equipped with automatic emergency alerts and video surveillance. It also provides immunity from prosecution for parents who safely surrender their infants and outlines procedures for designated facilities to handle surrendered infants. The law took effect on July 1, 2026.