HB 4336
AN ACT relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a
House Bill • Cook | Troxclair | Harris Davila | Hull | Rose
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 262.302(a), Family Code, is amended to (a) A designated emergency infant care provider shall, without a court order, take possession of a child who appears to be (1) the child is voluntarily delivered to the provider (A) leaving the child with an employee of the provider, including surrendering a child to an employee of a hospital immediately after giving birth to the child; or (B) placing the child in a newborn safety device located inside the provider's facilities; and (2) the parent did not express an intent to return for SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a
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