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PA SB267
PA SB267In offenses against the family, further providing for newborn protection; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for taking child into protective custody; and, in newborn protection, further providing for definitions and for incubators for newborns, providing for health care providers at urgent care centers accepting newborns and further providing for reporting acceptance of newborns, for immunity, for duty of hospital and for duties of department.
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
10/22/2024
10/22/2024
Crossed Over
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
Passed
10/23/2024
10/23/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/31/2024
10/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for newborn protection; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for taking child into protective custody; and, in newborn protection, further providing for definitions and for incubators for newborns, providing for health care providers at urgent care centers accepting newborns and further providing for reporting acceptance of newborns, for immunity, FOR DUTY OF HOSPITAL and for duties of department. <--
AI Summary
This bill amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. It further provides for newborn protection by allowing parents to leave newborns in the care of hospitals, urgent care centers, police officers, or emergency services providers without being criminally liable. It also allows for the use of incubators at these locations. The bill defines key terms like "health care provider" and "urgent care center," and outlines the duties of hospitals, urgent care centers, and the Department of Human Services regarding the acceptance and reporting of newborns. Additionally, it provides immunity from civil liability or criminal penalty for those complying with the newborn protection provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (10)
Michele Brooks (R)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Jay Costa (D),
Jimmy Dillon (D),
Cris Dush (R),
John Kane (D),
Scott Martin (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Devlin Robinson (R),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Last Action
Act No. 134 of 2024 (on 10/31/2024)
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