What is the Safe Haven for Newborns Law?
In May 2001, a state-wide law went into effect in Utah that allows the birth parent (mother or father) to give up custody of their newborn child without facing any legal consequences. A baby, unharmed and less than three days old, may be turned over to hospital staff, no questions asked. The purpose of the law is to save the newborns from injury or death by providing a safe place for your newborn and secrecy for you.
