AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Notification that HB1036 is now Act 163
Summary
The bill amends Arkansas statutes to give parents an affirmative defense when they leave a newborn with designated agencies or a newborn safety device, and it requires those agencies to keep the parents' identities confidential. It also sets detailed standards for the installation, monitoring, and alarm testing of newborn safety devices, and outlines how children are to be cared for and reported after a surrender. These changes aim to encourage safe, anonymous relinquishment of infants while protecting both parents and receiving agencies.
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