Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB64: SURRENDER OF INFANTS; INF. SAFETY DEVICE
Status: In committee, May 2, 2025
An Act relating to the surrender of infants; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the surrender of infants; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the surrender of infants; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 47.10.013(c) is amended to read: (c) A parent who is immune from prosecution under AS 11.81.500 and chooses to surrender an infant shall surrender the infant in the manner described in this subsection. Surrendering the infant in the manner described in this subsection constitutes abandonment for purposes of this chapter. An infant's parent is considered to have abandoned the infant safely, and, notwithstanding AS 25.20.030 and AS 47.10.120, the parent's legal duty to support the infant is extinguished if (1) the parent, without expressing an intent to return for the infant, leaves the infant (A) in the physical custody of a person who (i) [IS A (A) PERSON] the parent reasonably believes would provide for the health and safety of the infant and who would act appropriately to care for the infant; HB0064a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0440\A (ii) is a [(B)] peace officer, community health aide, physician, or hospital employee; or (iii) [(C) PERSON WHO] is employed by or is a volunteer for a fire department or emergency medical service, if the person is acting within the scope of the person's fire department …
Sponsors
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034) · primary sponsor
- DeLena Johnson (R, HD-011)
- Rebecca Schwanke (R, HD-036)
- Mike Prax (R, HD-003)
- Sarah Vance (R, HD-031)
- Jubilee Underwood (R, HD-027)
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015)
- Charles Kopp (R, HD-010)
- Jamie Allard (R, HD-023)
Latest actions
- : (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:15 pm --
- : (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Minutes (HJUD)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Minutes (HJUD)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD
- : (H) Minutes (HJUD)
Subjects: HOSPITALS, MINORS, HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILIES, PUBLIC SAFETY, CHILD CUSTODY, PRIVACY, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is HB64?
- HB64 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): SURRENDER OF INFANTS; INF. SAFETY DEVICE.
- What does HB64 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the surrender of infants; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB64?
- In committee as of May 2, 2025. Latest action: (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:15 pm -- (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB64?
- Frank Tomaszewski (R, HD-034), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB64?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 64
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