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The Safely Surrendered Baby Law (also known as the Safe Haven Law) allows a parent or person with lawful custody to surrender a baby confidentially to a Safe Surrender site, without fear of arrest or prosecution for child abandonment.

Clarifying Legal and Procedural Issues in the Safely Surrendered Baby Law.

New laws in 47 States went into effect.  Known as the “Safely Surrendered Baby Law,” the law states that “no parent or other person who has lawful custody of a minor child 72 hours old or younger may be prosecuted for child abandonment if he or she voluntarily surrenders physical custody of the child to an employee at a public or private emergency room.”

Newborns may also be safely surrendered at City and County Fire Department stations and other fire stations designated by the County Board of Supervisors and City Councils. 

Does your department accept newborns?  BobCOP is supporting the Safe Surrender Site by asking you if your agency has been designated as a center to accept newborns safely surrendered.  IF SO, PLEASE MAKE SURE WE HAVE YOUR AGENCIES LOCATION IN OUR ONLINE DATABASE FOR SEARCH LOCATION.