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MN HF3873

MN HF3873
Safe Place for Newborns provisions modified.


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Introduced
02/15/2024
In Committee
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to health; modifying Safe Place for Newborns provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 145.902, subdivisions 1, 3.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Safe Place for Newborns provisions in Minnesota. It expands the definition of a "safe place" to include fire stations with 24/7 staffing, health care providers offering urgent care, newborn safety devices installed at safe places, and ambulance services responding to 911 calls from a mother or authorized person to relinquish a newborn. The bill also provides immunity from criminal and civil liability for safe places and their employees when receiving a newborn left in compliance with the law, and prohibits prosecution for any crime based solely on leaving a newborn at a safe place.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Author added Burkel (on 02/19/2024)

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