Bill Title: Newborn safety devices at fire departments. Specifies under the safe haven law that it is a defense to a claim of neglect of a dependent if the individual left the child in a newborn safety device that is located at a fire department, including a volunteer fire department, that meets specified requirements. Provides civil immunity for a fire department that operates a newborn safety device for an act or omission relating to the device: (1) if the device meets specified requirements; and (2) unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 16-2)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-02-06 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary [SB0123 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2018-01-16	47	0	0	2	49	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2018-01-08	6	1	0	0	7	Passed	Link	View

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