The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6549, seeks to amend chapter 368v of the general statutes to authorize hospitals to install a climate-controlled device on the exterior wall of their emergency departments. This device would include a bassinet, an exterior door that automatically locks upon closing, and an alarm to alert hospital staff when the device is used. The intent of this legislation is to provide a safe and legal option for parents in crisis to voluntarily surrender their infants, thereby preventing infant abandonment.

The bill introduces new legal language that allows for the installation of these devices, while there are no deletions from current law specified in the text. The overall goal is to enhance the safety and well-being of infants by ensuring that parents have a secure and anonymous way to surrender their children to emergency department staff.