HB167
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HB 167 (BR 400) - M. Dossett, L. Bechler, G. Brown Jr, K. King
AN ACT relating to abandoned infants.
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.
AMENDMENTS
HCS1 - 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.
SCS1 - 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.
SCA1( J. Adams ) - Make title amendment.
SCS1 - 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.
SCA1( J. Adams ) - Make title amendment.
Jan 10, 2018 - introduced in House
Jan 16, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H)
Jan 23, 2018 - posted in committee
Jan 25, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
Jan 26, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, January 29, 2018
Jan 29, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 89-0 with Committee Substitute
Jan 30, 2018 - received in Senate
Jan 31, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)
Mar 21, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute & committee amendment (1-title)
Mar 22, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 27, 2018 - 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)
Apr 02, 2018 - 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
Apr 13, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 152)