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  89R11226 DNC-D     By: Cook, Troxclair, Harris Davila, Hull, H.B. No. 4336       Rose, et al.       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the emergency possession of a newborn by employees of a   hospital.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 262.302(a), Family Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (a)  A designated emergency infant care provider shall,   without a court order, take possession of a child who appears to be   60 days old or younger if:                (1)  the child is voluntarily delivered to the provider   by the child's parent by:                      (A)  leaving the child with an employee of the   provider , including surrendering a child to an employee of a   hospital immediately after giving birth to the child ; or                      (B)  placing the child in a newborn safety device   located inside the provider's facilities; and                (2)  the parent did not express an intent to return for   the child.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.