New Jersey’s Safe Haven Infant Protection Act allows an individual to give up an unwanted infant safely, legally and anonymously. The parents – or someone acting on their behalf – can leave an unharmed baby less than 30 days old with staff at any hospital emergency room, police station, fire station, ambulance, first aid or rescue squad. The New Jersey

In New Hampshire, a hospital, 911 responder, police department, or church shall take temporary care and control of a child not older than seven days without a court order if the child is delivered to the hospital/Safe Haven by its parent with intent not to return for the child.

In Nevada, a provider of emergency services at a hospital, fire station, law enforcement agency, or EMS provider shall take immediate possession of a child who is or appears to be not more than 30 days old if the child is voluntarily delivered to the provider by one of its parent with intent not to return for the child.

In Nebraska, any person leaving a child not older than 30 days in the custody of an employee on duty at a hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska shall not be prosecuted for any crime based solely upon the act of relinquishment. 

Minnesota Safe Haven Laws allows a newborn’s mother or any person with the mother’s approval may leave a newborn not older than 72 hours with a hospital employee, at a hospital, fire station, or law enforcement agency in the state without being subject to prosecution. The newborn must be in an unharmed condition while leaving it at the hospital.

Missouri Safe Haven Laws allows a parent to leave their child, 45 days or younger, with an on duty employee at a hospital, EMS professional, fire station, law enforcement agency, maternity homes, and pregnancy resource centers.

Safe Haven Laws in Mississippi is referred to when provider shall take possession of a child not older than 72 hours without a court order if the child is voluntarily delivered to provider at a hospital, emergency room, licensed adoption agency, or EMS provider by its parent with intent not to return for the child.

In Minnesota, a newborn’s mother or any person with the mother’s approval may leave a newborn not older than 72 hours with a hospital employee, urgent care facility, or 911 ambulance personnel without being subject to prosecution. The newborn must be in an unharmed condition while leaving it at the hospital.

Michigan Safe Haven Law You can leave your baby, up to 3 days old, with a staff member at any hospital, fire station, police station, or any emergency service provider that is on duty in Michigan.

The Safe Haven Act of Massachusetts allows a parent to legally surrender newborn infants 7 days old or younger at a hospital, police station, or manned fire station without facing criminal prosecution.