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Ordinance 71831
Safe Place for Newborns Act
Summary
The bill directs the Director of the City’s Department of Health, Chief of the St. Louis Fire Department, and Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department to implement a program whereby a parent may deliver an infant not more that forty-five days-old to the care of the state anonymously and without fear of prosecution as provided in Missouri’s Safe Place for Newborns Act, Chapters 170.312 and 210.950 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The bill directs the Director of the Health Department, Chief of the St. Louis Fire Department, and Commissioner of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to identify and designate Engine Houses and Area Patrol Stations as safe locations for receiving infants pursuant to the New Safe Place for Newborns Act. The bill specifically designates Fire Department Engine House #17 as such a location and directs the Chief to have a newborn safety incubator installed in Engine House #17.
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Legislative History
Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.
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03/08/2024
First Reading
Bill text was introduced (124.65 KB PDF).
03/08/2024Referred to a Committee
The bill was assigned to the Health and Human Development Committee.
03/28/2024Committee Hearing
The bill was passed out of committee with a recommendation of do pass during the Health and Human Development Committee hearing.
03/29/2024Second Reading
04/05/2024Perfection
The bill was passed.
04/15/2024Engrossment
The bill was engrossed during the Engrossment, Rules, Resolutions and Credentials Committee.
04/15/2024Third Reading
The bill was passed.
04/15/2024Delivered to Mayor
05/01/2024Mayor Returns Bill
The bill was approved.
05/01/2024Delivered to Register
05/02/2024Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number
Register returns ordinance number 71831. Effective date is 05/01/2025
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