Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 57 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Hinkins, David P.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/26/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends the definition of "newborn child" as that term is used in provisions concerning the safe relinquishment of a newborn child.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

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80-4-501
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Newborn Relinquishment Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: David P. Hinkins
House Sponsor: Steve Eliason
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to the safe relinquishment of a newborn child.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
amends the definition of "newborn child" as that term is used in provisions concerning the 
safe relinquishment of a newborn child.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates 
$104,000
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, all 
of which is from the General Fund.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
80-4-501
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 330
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
80-4-501
 is amended to read:
80-4-501
. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1)
"Hospital" means a general acute hospital, as that term is defined in Section 
26B-2-201
, 
that is:
(a)
equipped with an emergency room;
(b)
open 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
(c)
employs full-time health care professionals who have emergency medical services 
training.
(2)
"Newborn child" means a child who is approximately 
30
90
 days old or younger, as 
determined within a reasonable degree of medical certainty.
Section 2. 
FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2026. 
Subsection 2(a).
Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the 
Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for 
the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Social Services
Department of Health and Human Services
ITEM 1
Department of Health and Human Services - Children, Youth, 
 Families
From General Fund
84,000
Family Health
84,000
The Legislature intends that the Department of 
Health and Human Services use the ongoing 
appropriation under this item for the Newborn Safe 
Haven program. 
ITEM 2
Department of Health and Human Services - Children, Youth, 
 Families
From General Fund, One-time
20,000
Family Health
20,000
The Legislature intends that the Department of 
Health and Human Services use the one-time 
appropriation under this item for training and educational 
outreach materials related to the Newborn Safe Haven 
program. 
Section 3. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on 
May 7, 2025
.
3-6-25 5:57 PM