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This bill aims to promote the development of voluntary prenatal protective services agreements to provide pregnant women dealing with substance use disorders with evaluation, treatment, and support services without fear of being criminalized or separated from their children. It establishes definitions, grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Public Health and Human Services, appropriates funds for grants to local public health units, and defines the grant application process. The bill also provides a "good Samaritan" protection for pregnant women participating in or considering such agreements, shielding them from arrest, charges, or prosecution related to their substance use. Finally, it requires notification to tribal governments and sets an effective date of July 1, 2019, with the good Samaritan provision terminating on June 30, 2021.

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