An Act to Improve Notifications Related to Substance-exposed Infants
Sponsored By: Michele Meyer (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Care plans for infants exposed to substances
Health care providers must notify the state when a newborn is affected by substances, has withdrawal, or has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The Department then creates a family care plan, based on the federal plan of safe care, with help from the care team. The plan can include referrals for the baby and caregiver; providers may also create plans for any family that could benefit. The Department collects data for federal reporting and sets rules to run the program. A notification alone does not label abuse or neglect or require prosecution. If abuse or neglect is suspected, providers also file a separate report and attach any care plan. Providers for these duties include licensed clinicians and paid birth assistants, including midwives.
Old infant exposure rules removed from law
The law deletes two older sections that covered notices about substance-exposed infants. Those prior duties and definitions end and are replaced by the new notification and family care plan rules in this law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michele Meyer
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 353
6/18/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/13/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/13/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-650) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-650), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
6/12/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-650).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/11/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
1/14/2025SenateCommittee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/14/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-650), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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