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S. 79042025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEREPUBLICAN

Enacts the "safe haven baby box act"

Introduced May 13, 2025Steve Chan (R-NY)

Summary

Enacts the "safe haven baby box act" to provide a defense to endangering the welfare of a child; defines "safe haven baby box" to mean a secure, climate-controlled device installed at a facility staffed twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, including but not limited to hospitals, police stations, fire stations, and emergency medical service facilities.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
May 13, 2025

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Senate
Jan 7, 2026

REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Senate