The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6568, seeks to amend current statutes to allow individuals to give birth in hospitals or birthing centers without disclosing their names. This legislative change aims to address the issue of crisis pregnancies, promote informed consent, and reduce the risk of infant abandonment, all while ensuring the health and safety of both the birthing person and the infant.
The bill introduces new legal language that permits confidential births, thereby enhancing privacy for individuals in crisis situations. There are no deletions from current law specified in the text, indicating a straightforward addition to existing regulations regarding childbirth in medical facilities. The overall intent is to provide a more ethical and supportive framework for those facing difficult circumstances during pregnancy and childbirth.