Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 899 — Surrendered Newborn Infants

Last action — Died in Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Surrendered Newborn Infants; Authorizes hospitals, emergency medical services stations, & fire stations to use newborn infant safety devices to accept surrendered newborn infants if device meets specified criteria; requires hospitals, emergency medical services stations, or fire stations to physically check & test devices at specified intervals; authorizes parent to leave newborn infant with medical staff or licensed healthcare professional at hospital after delivery of newborn infant; authorizes parent to surrender newborn infant by calling 911 & requesting EMS provider to meet at specified location to retrieve newborn infant.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to surrendered newborn infants;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 A bill to be entitled An act relating to surrendered newborn infants;
conforming provisions to changes made by the act;
making conforming Page 1of 13 CODING:
making conforming changes;
providing an effective date.
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hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 changes;
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
providing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
(a) "Newborn infant" means a child who a licensed physician reasonably believes is approximately 30 7 days old or younger at the time the child is left at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station.
(a) "Newborn infant" means a child who a licensed physician reasonably believes is approximately 30 7 days old or younger at the time the child is surrendered under this section left at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station.
(3)(a) A hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station that is staffed 24 hours per day may use a Page 2of 13 CODING:
(3)(a) A hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station that is staffed 24 hours per day may use a Page 2of 11 CODING:
hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 newborn infant safety device to accept surrendered newborn infants under this section if the device is:
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 newborn infant safety device to accept surrendered newborn infants under this section if the device is:
A fire station that is staffed 24 hours per day except when all Page 3of 13 CODING:
A fire station that is staffed 24 hours per day except when all Page 3of 11 CODING:
hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 firefighter first responders are dispatched from the fire station for an emergency must use the dual alarm system of the newborn infant safety device to immediately dispatch the nearest first responder to retrieve any newborn infant left in the newborn infant safety device.
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 firefighter first responders are dispatched from the fire station for an emergency must use the dual alarm system of the newborn infant safety device to immediately dispatch the nearest first responder to retrieve any newborn infant left in the newborn infant safety device.
If a newborn infant is placed in the physical custody of an employee or agent of a licensee or fire department or is placed in a newborn infant safety device at an emergency medical services Page 4of 13 CODING:
If a newborn infant is placed in the physical custody of an employee or agent of a licensee or fire department or is placed in a newborn infant safety device at an emergency medical services Page 4of 11 CODING:
hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 station or a fire station, such placement is shall be considered implied consent for treatment and transport.
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 station or a fire station, such placement is shall be considered implied consent for treatment and transport.
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hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 (6)(5) Except when there is actual or suspected child abuse or neglect, any parent who leaves a newborn infant in a newborn infant safety device or with a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic at a fire station or an emergency medical services station, or brings a newborn infant to an emergency room of a hospital and expresses an intent to leave the newborn infant and not return, has the absolute right to remain anonymous and to leave at any time and may not be pursued or followed unless the parent seeks to reclaim the newborn infant.
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 (6)(5) Except when there is actual or suspected child abuse or neglect, any parent who leaves a newborn infant in accordance with this section with a firefighter, emergency medical technician, or paramedic at a fire station or emergency medical services station, or brings a newborn infant to an emergency room of a hospital and expresses an intent to leave the newborn infant and not return, has the absolute right to remain anonymous and to leave at any time and may not be pursued or followed unless the parent seeks to reclaim the newborn infant.
(7)(6) A parent of a newborn infant left at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station under this section may claim his or her newborn infant up until the court enters a judgment terminating his or her parental rights.
(7)(6) A parent of a newborn infant left in accordance with at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station under this section may claim his or her newborn infant up until the court enters a judgment terminating his or her parental rights.
(8)(7) Upon admitting a newborn infant under this section, the hospital shall immediately contact a local licensed child- placing agency or alternatively contact the statewide central Page 6of 13 CODING:
(8)(7) Upon admitting a newborn infant under this section, the hospital shall immediately contact a local licensed child- placing agency or alternatively contact the statewide central abuse hotline for the name of a licensed child-placing agency Page 6of 11 CODING:
hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 abuse hotline for the name of a licensed child-placing agency for purposes of transferring physical custody of the newborn infant.
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 for purposes of transferring physical custody of the newborn infant.
(10)(9) A newborn infant left at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station in accordance with this section shall not be deemed abandoned and subject to reporting and investigation requirements under s.
(10)(9) A newborn infant left at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station in accordance with this section shall not be deemed abandoned and subject to reporting and investigation requirements under s.
The surrendering parent must stay with the newborn Page 7of 13 CODING:
The surrendering parent must stay with the newborn infant until the emergency medical services provider arrives to Page 7of 11 CODING:
hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 infant until the emergency medical services provider arrives to take custody of the newborn infant.
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 take custody of the infant.
(12)(10) A criminal investigation may shall not be initiated solely because a newborn infant is left at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station under this section unless there is actual or suspected child abuse or neglect.
(12)(10) A criminal investigation may shall not be initiated solely because a newborn infant is left in accordance with at a hospital under this section unless there is actual or suspected child abuse or neglect.
Section 63.0423, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Subsections (1), (4), (7), (9), and (10) of section 63.0423, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
63.0423 Procedures with respect to surrendered newborn infants.— (1) Upon entry of final judgment terminating parental rights, a licensed child-placing agency that takes physical custody of a newborn an infant surrendered at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station pursuant to s.
63.0423 Procedures with respect to surrendered infants.— (1) Upon entry of final judgment terminating parental rights, a licensed child-placing agency that takes physical custody of an infant surrendered at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station pursuant to s.
383.50 assumes responsibility for the medical and other costs associated with the emergency services and care of the surrendered newborn infant from the time the licensed child- placing agency takes physical custody of the surrendered newborn infant.
383.50 assumes responsibility for the medical and other costs associated with the emergency services and care of the surrendered infant from the time the licensed child-placing agency takes physical custody of the surrendered infant.
(2) The licensed child-placing agency shall immediately seek an order from the circuit court for emergency custody of the surrendered newborn infant.
(4) The parent who surrenders the infant in accordance with s.
The emergency custody order shall remain in effect until the court orders preliminary approval of placement of the surrendered newborn infant in the Page 8of 13 CODING:
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hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 prospective home, at which time the prospective adoptive parents become guardians pending termination of parental rights and finalization of adoption or until the court orders otherwise.
The guardianship of the prospective adoptive parents shall remain subject to the right of the licensed child-placing agency to remove the surrendered newborn infant from the placement during the pendency of the proceedings if such removal is deemed by the licensed child-placing agency to be in the best interests of the child.
The licensed child-placing agency may immediately seek to place the surrendered newborn infant in a prospective adoptive home.
(3) The licensed child-placing agency that takes physical custody of the surrendered newborn infant shall, within 24 hours thereafter, request assistance from law enforcement officials to investigate and determine, through the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and any other national and state resources, whether the surrendered newborn infant is a missing child.
(4) The parent who surrenders the newborn infant in accordance with s.
383.50 and this Page 9of 13 CODING:
383.50 and this section, an infant who tests positive for illegal drugs, narcotic prescription drugs, alcohol, or other substances, but shows no Page 8of 11 CODING:
hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 section, a surrendered newborn an infant who tests positive for illegal drugs, narcotic prescription drugs, alcohol, or other substances, but shows no other signs of child abuse or neglect, shall be placed in the custody of a licensed child-placing agency.
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 other signs of child abuse or neglect, shall be placed in the custody of a licensed child-placing agency.
When the department is contacted regarding a newborn an infant properly surrendered under this section and s.
When the department is contacted regarding an infant properly surrendered under this section and s.
383.50, the department shall provide instruction to contact a licensed child-placing agency and may not take custody of the newborn infant unless reasonable efforts to contact a licensed child-placing agency to accept the newborn infant have not been successful.
383.50, the department shall provide instruction to contact a licensed child-placing agency and may not take custody of the infant unless reasonable efforts to contact a licensed child-placing agency to accept the infant have not been successful.
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(5) A petition for termination of parental rights under this section may not be filed until 30 days after the date the newborn infant was surrendered in accordance with s.
(7) If a claim of parental rights of a surrendered infant is made before the judgment to terminate parental rights is entered, the circuit court may hold the action for termination of parental rights in abeyance for a period of time not to exceed 60 days.
383.50.
(a) The court may order scientific testing to determine maternity or paternity at the expense of the parent claiming parental rights.
A petition for termination of parental rights may not be granted until a parent has failed to reclaim or claim the surrendered newborn infant within the time period specified in s.
(b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the surrendered infant and order whatever investigation, home evaluation, and psychological evaluation are necessary to determine what is in the best interests of the surrendered infant.
383.50.
(c) The court may not terminate parental rights solely on the basis that the parent surrendered left the infant at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station in Page 9of 11 CODING:
(6) A claim of parental rights of the surrendered newborn infant must be made to the entity having legal custody of the surrendered newborn infant or to the circuit court before which proceedings involving the surrendered newborn infant are pending.
A claim of parental rights of the surrendered newborn infant may not be made after the judgment to terminate parental rights is entered, except as otherwise provided by subsection Page 10 of13 CODING:
hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 (9).
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 accordance with s.
(7) If a claim of parental rights of a surrendered newborn infant is made before the judgment to terminate parental rights is entered, the circuit court may hold the action for termination of parental rights in abeyance for a period of time not to exceed 60 days.
(a) The court may order scientific testing to determine maternity or paternity at the expense of the parent claiming parental rights.
(b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the surrendered newborn infant and order whatever investigation, home evaluation, and psychological evaluation are necessary to determine what is in the best interests of the surrendered newborn infant.
(c) The court may not terminate parental rights solely on the basis that the parent left the newborn infant at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station in accordance with s.
(8) Within 7 business days after recording the judgment, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the judgment to the department, the petitioner, and any person whose consent was required, if known.
(9)(a) A judgment terminating parental rights to a surrendered infant pending adoption is voidable, and any later judgment of adoption of that child minor is voidable, if, upon the motion of a parent, the court finds that a person knowingly gave false information that prevented the parent from timely making known his or her desire to assume parental responsibilities toward the child minor or from exercising his or her parental rights.
The clerk shall execute a certificate of each mailing.
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hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 (9)(a) A judgment terminating parental rights of a surrendered newborn infant pending adoption is voidable, and any later judgment of adoption of that child minor is voidable, if, upon the motion of a parent, the court finds that a person knowingly gave false information that prevented the parent from timely making known his or her desire to assume parental responsibilities toward the child minor or from exercising his or her parental rights.
If the court orders contact between a parent and the child, the order must be issued in writing as expeditiously as possible and must state with specificity any provisions regarding contact with persons other than those with whom the child resides.
If the court orders contact between a parent and the child, the order must be issued in writing as expeditiously as possible and must state with specificity any provisions regarding contact with Page 10 of11 CODING:
(c) The court may not order scientific testing to determine the paternity or maternity of the child minor until Page 12 of13 CODING:
hb0899-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB899 2023 such time as the court determines that a previously entered judgment terminating the parental rights of that parent is voidable pursuant to paragraph (a), unless all parties agree that such testing is in the best interests of the child.
hb0899-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB899 2023 persons other than those with whom the child resides.
Upon the filing of test results establishing that person's maternity or paternity of the surrendered newborn infant, the court may order visitation only if it appears to be in the best interests of the child.
(c) The court may not order scientific testing to determine the paternity or maternity of the child minor until such time as the court determines that a previously entered judgment terminating the parental rights of that parent is voidable pursuant to paragraph (a), unless all parties agree that such testing is in the best interests of the child.
Upon the filing of test results establishing that person's maternity or paternity of the surrendered infant, the court may order visitation only if it appears to be in the best interests of the child.
(10) Except to the extent expressly provided in this section, proceedings initiated by a licensed child-placing agency for the termination of parental rights and subsequent adoption of a newborn infant left at a hospital, an emergency medical services station, or a fire station in accordance with s.
(10) Except to the extent expressly provided in this section, proceedings initiated by a licensed child-placing agency for the termination of parental rights and subsequent adoption of a newborn infant surrendered left at a hospital, emergency medical services station, or fire station in accordance with s.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. Received

  3. Referred to Rules

  4. In Messages

  5. CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/30/2023)

  11. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  12. Bill referred to House Calendar

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  17. Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

  18. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  19. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  20. Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  21. Favorable by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  22. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  23. Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda

  24. Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  25. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  26. Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  27. Filed

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60004
Democrat 25003
Unaffiliated 26001
Total 111008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fine — Yea
Rayner-Goolsby — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Roth — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Casello — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Stevenson — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Not Voting
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Not Voting
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Not Voting
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Not Voting
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Not Voting
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Not Voting
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Health & Human Services Committee)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 10001
Democrat 6000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Fine — Yea
Grant — Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Not Voting

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Favorable (Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Bell — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does HB 899 do?
Surrendered Newborn Infants; Authorizes hospitals, emergency medical services stations, & fire stations to use newborn infant safety devices to accept surrendered newborn infants if device meets specified criteria; requires hospitals, emergency medical services stations, or fire stations to physically check & test devices at specified intervals; authorizes parent to leave newborn infant with medical staff or licensed healthcare professional at hospital after delivery of newborn infant; authorizes parent to surrender newborn infant by calling 911 & requesting EMS provider to meet at specified location to retrieve newborn infant.
Who sponsors HB 899?
HB 899 is sponsored by Roth, Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Baker, Jessica (Republican), Beltran, Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Health & Human Services Committee, and Gregory, Emily (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 899?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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