2025-2026 Regular SessionNew York Legislature

S07904

Legislative 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.

Bill History

5/13/2025
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(5/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Children and Families(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Chan
Stephen Chan
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text5/13/20255.5 KB