Allows infants to be safely surrendered at certain facilities using a newborn safety device.
This bill allows infants to be surrendered at specific facilities using a newborn safety device. Qualified individuals, including health care providers, first responders, and social services workers, can take temporary custody of an infant left in such a device. The device must have a dual alarm system. The bill specifies locations where these devices can be installed, such as hospitals and emergency facilities. The act becomes effective October 1, 2025.
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