HB 7007 (2008) -  Safe Haven Protection for Surrendered Newborn Infants

General Bill by Healthcare Council and Garcia, R. (CO-SPONSORS) Harrell; Legg; Sachs; Zapata
Safe Haven Protection for Surrendered Newborn Infants: Provides presumption of consent to termination of parental rights in cases of surrendered infants; removes requirement that child-placing agency conduct search to identify parent of surrendered infant; provides exception; increases age at which infant is considered newborn for purposes of treatment after surrender; provides for anonymity of infant's parents.
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: 05/28/08 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-90 on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:59 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB HCC 08-13 recommended by:
    Healthcare Council
    • On agenda for: 02/05/08   11:30 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1704 Subject: Surrendered Newborn Infants/Safe Haven Protection [SPCC] Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Council 2/15/2008 11:58:12 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Council 2/15/2008 10:59:13 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Healthcare Council 2/4/2008 12:29:04 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/02/2008 06:31 PM   Yeas: 116 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 661] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 04/24/2008 10:54 AM   Yeas: 40 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 14] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-90 Time: 05/28/2008 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/16/2008 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H In Messages Time: 04/25/2008 - 12:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00788 Time: 04/24/2008 - 10:53 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 00788 Time: 04/24/2008 - 10:52 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00746 Time: 04/23/2008 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Substituted for CS/SB 1704 -SJ 00746 Time: 04/23/2008 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Policy; Judiciary -SJ 00745 Time: 04/23/2008 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Received -SJ 00776 Time: 04/23/2008 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Policy; Judiciary -SJ 00776 Time: 04/22/2008 - 5:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/09/2008 - 10:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/09/2008 - 10:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/09/2008 - 10:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 04/02/2008 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 Time: 04/02/2008 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/02/2008 - 6:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/02/2008 - 2:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/2/2008) Time: 03/31/2008 - 2:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/04/2008 - 11:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/15/2008 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Healthcare Council Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.01 HB 35, HB 7023, HB 7077
39.201 HB 15, CS/CS/HB 1271, HB 7077
63.0423
383.50