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House Bill 167

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Last Action	04/13/18: signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 152)
Title	AN ACT relating to birth mothers and newborn infants.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	400
Sponsors	M. Dossett, L. Bechler, G. Brown Jr, K. King
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 405.075 to establish a definition and allow the use of a "newborn safety device" related to the anonymous surrendering of a newborn infant in the Commonwealth.
Index Headings of Original Version	Children and Minors - Newborn safety device, establishing Emergency Medical Services - Newborn safety device, establishing Health and Medical Services - Newborn safety device, establishing Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Newborn safety device, establishing Parental Rights - Newborn safety device, establishing
Jump to Proposed Amendments	House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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01/10/18	introduced in House
01/16/18	to Health and Family Services (H)
01/23/18	posted in committee
01/25/18	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
01/26/18	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018
01/29/18	3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Committee Substitute
01/30/18	received in Senate
01/31/18	to Health & Welfare (S)
03/21/18	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1-title)
03/22/18	2nd reading, to Rules
03/27/18	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 27, 2018 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title) received in House to Rules (H)
04/02/18	taken from Rules posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title) House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute and committee amendment (1-title) Bill passed 91-0 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/13/18	signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 152)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Delete original provisions; amend KRS 405.075 to establish that a staffed police station, fire station, hospital, or participating place of worship may post a sign easily seen by the public that identifies itself as a safe and legal location to surrender a newborn infant less than 30 days old.
Index Headings	Children and Minors - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Emergency Medical Services - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Health and Medical Services - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Parental Rights - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Firefighters and Fire Departments - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Police, City and County - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Police, State - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Religion - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions; additionally amend KRS 405.075 to establish that an emergency medical facility may post a sign easily seen by the public that identifies itself as a safe and legal location to surrender a newborn infant less than 30 days old; amend KRS 211.680 to establish that the prevention of maternal fatalities is a priority of the General Assembly; amend KRS 211.684 to define a "local child and maternal fatality response team" and "maternal fatality" and provide that the currently established child fatality review team will now also review maternal fatalities; and amend KRS 21.686 to provide that local child and maternal fatality response teams may be established in Kentucky counties and provide what the teams will do.
Index Headings	Children and Minors - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Emergency Medical Services - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Firefighters and Fire Departments - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Health and Medical Services - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Parental Rights - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Police, City and County - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Police, State - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Religion - Abandoned newborn infant, establish location signage Deaths - Maternal fatality review team, establish Women - Maternal fatality review team, establish

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Adams
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 167 GA

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