Safe Haven laws (also known in some states as
a "Baby Moses laws") are statutes in the
United States that decriminalize the leaving of
unharmed infants with statutorily designated
private persons so that the child becomes a
ward of the state.
"Safe Haven" laws typically let parents remain
nameless to the court, often using a numbered
bracelet system as the only means of linking
the baby to the mother.
a "Baby Moses laws") are statutes in the
United States that decriminalize the leaving of
unharmed infants with statutorily designated
private persons so that the child becomes a
ward of the state.
"Safe Haven" laws typically let parents remain
nameless to the court, often using a numbered
bracelet system as the only means of linking
the baby to the mother.
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Safe Haven - National Law
Safe Surrender - Local Law
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. Local-Safe-Surrender-Locations.
A parent who is unable or unwilling to care for
an infant can legally and confidentially
surrender their baby within 3 days of birth to
any hospital emergency room in California. In
Santa Clara County all 95 fire stations have
also been designated as Safe Surrender sites.
You may also make contact with an American
Medical Response ambulance in Santa Clara
County and they will assist you with taking you
and our baby to a Safe Surrender site. Most
Safe Surrender sites will show the yellow
placard, shown to the right, in their window.
A bracelet will be placed on the baby for
identification and a matching bracelet will be
given to the parent. The bracelet will help
identify the child if the parent changes their
mind during the 14-day cooling off period.
During this period the surrendering adult can
contact Child Protective Services to reclaim the
infant. A baby can be safely surrendered to an
emergency room, fire station personnel 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
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. Local-Safe-Surrender-Locations.
A parent who is unable or unwilling to care for
an infant can legally and confidentially
surrender their baby within 3 days of birth to
any hospital emergency room in California. In
Santa Clara County all 95 fire stations have
also been designated as Safe Surrender sites.
You may also make contact with an American
Medical Response ambulance in Santa Clara
County and they will assist you with taking you
and our baby to a Safe Surrender site. Most
Safe Surrender sites will show the yellow
placard, shown to the right, in their window.
A bracelet will be placed on the baby for
identification and a matching bracelet will be
given to the parent. The bracelet will help
identify the child if the parent changes their
mind during the 14-day cooling off period.
During this period the surrendering adult can
contact Child Protective Services to reclaim the
infant. A baby can be safely surrendered to an
emergency room, fire station personnel 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
