Placement of Surrendered Newborn Infants

The bill presumes a surrendering parent's consent to terminate parental rights, without requiring express consent, except when child abuse or neglect is suspected or confirmed. The legislation instructs licensed child-placing agencies to immediately seek adoptive placements from a registry, and community-based care lead agencies must attempt inter-agency placements if no suitable home is found. Hospitals receiving surrendered newborns are directed to contact licensed child-placing agencies.