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AB 1628: Child protection: safe surrender.
What AB 1628 does, verified September 4, 2026
This bill, the Keeping Infants from Danger (Kid) Act, expands the scope of provisions related to safe surrender of minor children to include those who are 30 days old or younger. Currently, a parent or individual with lawful custody of a minor child 72 hours old or younger can voluntarily surrender physical custody to a safe surrender site without facing prosecution for child abandonment. The bill would impose new duties on local officials and requires reimbursement for certain costs mandated by the state.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. (2026-09-03)Alert me
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| Sep. 03, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Aug. 26, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13). |