House Bill 97

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Last Action to Judiciary (S)
Title AN ACT relating to abandoned infants.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 409
Sponsors T. Burch, D. Mayfield, L. Belcher, R. Crimm, J. Richards, T. Riner, D. Watkins, S. Westrom
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 405.075, 216B.190, 211.951, and 620.350 to increase the age limit in the definition of a newborn infant to 30 days for the purposes of The Representative Thomas J. Burch Safe Infants Act; and amend KRS 405.075 and 620.355 to delete a reference to a repealed statute.
Index Headings of Original Version Children and Minors - Safe havens, increase age to 30 days
Crimes and Punishments - Safe havens for infants, age of subject infant, increase to 30 days
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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11/30/15
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/16
  • introduced in House
  • to Health & Welfare (H)
01/06/16
  • posted in committee
01/14/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
01/15/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
01/20/16
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
01/21/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, January 25
01/25/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitutes (1) floor amendment (1)
01/26/16
  • received in Senate
01/28/16
  • to Judiciary (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 405.075 to allow places of worship to voluntarily participate in the safe haven program by arranging for transportation of the newborn via 911 or emergency medical services, and add liability immunity.
Index Headings Children and Minors - Safe havens, increase age to 30 days
Crimes and Punishments - Safe havens for infants, age of subject infant, increase to 30 days

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor T. Burch
Summary Retain original provisions; clarify limitations on liability.
Index Headings Children and Minors - Safe havens, increase age to 30 days
Crimes and Punishments - Safe havens for infants, age of subject infant, increase to 30 days

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:08 PM (EST)