HB 1024: Raising Age of Voluntary Relinquishment of Child

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Under current law, a parent can voluntarily relinquish their child to a firefighter or hospital or community clinic emergency center staff member if the child is less than 72 hours old. The act allows a parent to voluntarily relinquish their child if the child is 30 days old or younger and requires the department of human services to adopt rules establishing a process for either parent of child who was relinquished to reunify with the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 19

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 27, 2026Governor Signed
2. April 16, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. April 16, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. April 16, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. April 1, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 31, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 26, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. March 3, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
9. February 26, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. February 25, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
11. February 13, 2026House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
12. February 10, 2026House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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