HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1531 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 114
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Keiko M. Orrall
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the safety of newborns.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol | 1/15/2015 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 2/4/2015 |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 1/22/2015 |
Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable | 1/21/2015 |
Susannah M. Whipps Lee | 2nd Franklin | 2/4/2015 |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/29/2015 |
Jose F. Tosado | 9th Hampden | 8/16/2019 |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 8/16/2019 |
Leah Cole | 12th Essex | 8/16/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1531 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 114
By Mrs. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 114) of Keiko M. Orrall and others relative to the list of locations for a safe surrender under the baby safe haven law. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act relative to the safety of newborns.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 39 1/2 of chapter 119 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 3 and 4, inclusive, the words "or manned fire station" and inserting in place thereof the following:- , manned fire station or with an emergency responder at an agreed upon location following a 911 call
SECTION 2. Section 39 1/2 of said chapter 119, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking, in line 6, in the first instance in which it appears, the word "an" and inserting in place thereof the following:- and
SECTION 3. Section 39 1/2 of said chapter 119, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 16 and 17, inclusive, the words "hospital, police department or manned fire station" and inserting in place thereof the following:- designated facility
SECTION 4. Section 39 1/2 of said chapter 119, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 17, after the word "police" the following:- , emergency responder