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Introduced
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
In Committee
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
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 Statutes. It expands the definition of a "safe place" to include fire stations with continuous 24-hour staffing, urgent care providers, newborn safety devices installed by safe places, and ambulance services responding to 911 calls. The bill also provides immunity from criminal and civil liability for safe places and their employees when receiving a newborn infant left in compliance with the law. Additionally, the bill states that no person shall be prosecuted for any crime based solely on the act of leaving a newborn in compliance with the Safe Place for Newborns law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Health and Human Services (on 02/22/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF4131&ssn=0&y=2023 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF4131&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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