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2001 Regular Session bill information current as of December 5, 2001 - 10:53 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 74

File Code: Family Law
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 82

Sponsored By:
Delegate Pitkin

Entitled:
Maryland Safe Haven Act of 2001


Synopsis:

Establishing procedures for the relinquishment of a newborn; requiring specified facilities to accept a relinquished newborn; establishing immunity for specified persons under the Act; establishing procedures for specified facilities accepting a relinquished newborn; establishing procedures for a natural parent to revoke the intent to relinquish a newborn; establishing procedures for a court to make a determination regarding a relinquished newborn; etc.


History by Legislative Date

House Action
06/26
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Judiciary
1/31
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/1
Hearing cancelled
2/5
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADOPTION
APPROPRIATIONS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
EMERGENCIES
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FIRE PROTECTION
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
HUMAN RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 5-7B-01 , 5-7B-02 , 5-7B-03 , 5-7B-04 )


Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered



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