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Introduced
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
In Committee
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill requires a hospital that has a safe sleep rule for children to inform the parent of a child who is an inpatient at the hospital of the rule and the parent to sign a form acknowledging that the parent knows the rule and possible penalties for violation of the rule.
AI Summary
This bill requires hospitals licensed in Maine that have established safe sleep rules for children to inform parents of inpatients about these rules and have parents sign a form acknowledging their understanding. Specifically, the bill mandates that when a child is an inpatient, the hospital must provide parents with the text of their safe sleep rule and have them sign a document confirming they understand both the rule and potential penalties for non-compliance. The bill defines a "safe sleep rule for children" as a set of evidence-based practices designed to reduce unsafe sleep injuries and sudden unexpected infant death, which includes risks like accidental suffocation, strangulation in bed, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). By requiring parental acknowledgment, the bill aims to increase awareness and compliance with hospital safety protocols to protect children during their hospital stays.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 06/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1460&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN146001.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0952&item=1&snum=132 |
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