LOCate Baby Safe Havens in NH
By law, every hospital, fire station and police station in our state is a safe haven, and a baby may be surrendered there, without fear of prosecution, at any time before the baby turns 62 days old. In addition, during posted hours, churches also function as safe havens. To find information on churches that currently have hours where they can accept newborn infants, use the map below.
What Are Baby Safe Havens?
Under the NH Safe Haven Law, RSA 132-A, a baby 61 days or younger may be dropped off by his parents—no questions asked—at any “safe haven,” including a church, hospital, police station, or fire station. These “safe havens” are allowed to take temporary custody of the baby, are shielded from legal liability, and are allowed to protect the identity of the newborn’s parents. These infants are then turned over to the department of health and human services.
The revised law specifically states (RSA 132-A:4),“evidence of a parent’s crime or wrongdoing obtained as a proximate result of the parent acting in accordance with this chapter shall be inadmissible in a criminal or civil trial against the parent.” This means a parent will not place themself at any increased risk of prosecution as a result of surrendering their baby.
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