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Committee approves bill requiring water‑safety video for new mothers before hospital discharge
Summary
Lawmakers approved a bill directing the Department of Public Health to provide a no‑cost drowning‑prevention video to hospitals for presentation to new mothers before discharge; supporters said the measure aims to reduce drowning deaths among young children.
A House committee gave a due‑pass recommendation to House Bill 471 (LC 570251S), which would require hospitals to present a water‑safety and drowning‑prevention video to new mothers before discharge.
Representative Chokas, the bill’s author, said the measure is designed to prevent childhood drownings by providing educational material to parents at the time of a newborn’s hospital discharge. The bill directs the Department of Public Health to prepare the video in collaboration with the nonprofit Every…
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