South Dakota § 25-5A-27.1 - Surrender of newborn to authorized entity--Newborn safety device--Requirements.

§ 25-5A-27.1. Surrender of newborn to authorized entity--Newborn safety device--Requirements.

An emergency services provider or a licensed child placement agency may install and maintain a newborn safety device on its premises, if the premises are staffed twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. The newborn safety device must:

(1)    Be in a conspicuous location on the provider's or agency's premises;

(2)    Have a climate-controlled and padded receptacle that is appropriately sized for a newborn;

(3)    Have an exterior door that automatically locks upon placement of a newborn inside; and

(4)    Be equipped with an alarm system that notifies the provider's or agency's staff and a 911 service when:

(a)    The exterior door of the device is opened; and

(b)    Movement is detected within the device.

A provider or agency that installs a newborn safety device shall test the alarm system weekly.

Source: SL 2025, ch 107, § 2.