RELINQUISHMENT OF INFANTS AT SAFE HAVEN BOXES

Summary

The bill lets a parent give up an infant no older than 90 days in a marked baby box at a hospital, fire station or police station without facing abandonment charges. It requires the state Children, Youth and Families Department to take custody, notify tribal authorities if needed, and start a 90‑day clock to end the parents’ rights if they do not contact the department. The measure also gives legal protection to the sites that host the boxes.

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