5236-S.E AMH MORE TAYL 56

ESSB 5236 - H AMD 0427 Adopted 3-6-02

By Representative Morell

     On 2, line 6, after Ameans@ insert A(i)@

     On page 2, line 8, after Aoperation@ insert A;or (ii) a fire station during its hours of operation and while fire personnel are present@

     On page 2, line 11, after Ameans@ insert A(i)@

     On page 2, line 15, after Aneeds@ insert A; or (ii) a firefighter, volunteer or emergency medical technician at a fire station who represents to the parent transferring the newborn that he or she can and will summon appropriate resources to meet the newborn=s immediate needs@

     On page 2, line 19, after Aperson@ strike Aand the hospital@ and insert Aat an appropriate location@

     On page 2, line 22, after Aperson@ strike Aand the hospital@ and insert Aat an appropriate location@

     On page 2, line 24, after Agive the@ strike Ahospital@ and insert Aqualified person@

     On page 2, line 26, after Aperson@ strike Aand the hospital@ and insert Aat an appropriate location@

     On page 2, at the beginning of line 33, strike Ahospital@ and insert Aqualified person@

     On page 2, line 36, after Anotification@ strike Aand shall arrange for discharge of the newborn from the hospital@

     On page 3, line 1, after Ahospital@ insert Aor fire station@

     On page 5, line 33, after Ahospitals@ insert Aand fire stations@

     On page 6, line 4, after Amanagers;@ strike Aand@

     On page 6, line 5, after Apublic@ insert A; and (m) firefighters and emergency medical technicians@

EFFECT: Allows newborns, 72 hours old or younger, to be transferred to fire station personnel at a manned fire station without subjecting the parent to criminal liability.