HB 3251MissouriWaiting for committee action

Bill would shield local governments running newborn safety incubators

Local governments would have liability protection for operating newborn safety incubators, and the state would match installation money up to $10,000 per incubator.

What it does

Local governments would be immune from liability for operating a newborn safety incubator. People or local governments accepting a child would have immunity only if they act in good faith.

The state would match money for installing newborn safety incubators, up to $10,000 per incubator. Fund money could be spent only on installation after it is appropriated.

Argument forLocal governments and people accepting a newborn in good faith could feel safer providing this option, since the bill would shield them from some legal claims.

Argument againstLocal governments could face less legal accountability for harm tied to operating an incubator, because the proposed immunity has no good-faith condition.

More detail

A political subdivision would be immune from civil, criminal, or administrative liability for operating a newborn safety incubator. This covers political subdivisions that operate an incubator and the listed people or political subdivisions that accept a child under this section. Immunity for accepting custody applies only when the person or political subdivision acts in good faith. The immunity does not cover acts or omissions after the child is accepted.

The state would provide matching money for installing newborn safety incubators, up to $10,000 per incubator. The matching money would support installation of newborn safety incubators. Money in the Safe Place for Newborns Fund may be used only for incubator installation, and only after it is appropriated.

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Bill would shield local governments running newborn safety incubators

Local governments would have liability protection for operating newborn safety incubators, and the state would match installation money up to $10,000 per incubator.

What it does

Local governments would be immune from liability for operating a newborn safety incubator. People or local governments accepting a child would have immunity only if they act in good faith.

The state would match money for installing newborn safety incubators, up to $10,000 per incubator. Fund money could be spent only on installation after it is appropriated.

Argument forLocal governments and people accepting a newborn in good faith could feel safer providing this option, since the bill would shield them from some legal claims.

Argument againstLocal governments could face less legal accountability for harm tied to operating an incubator, because the proposed immunity has no good-faith condition.

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