New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 8649
Enacts the "safe haven baby box act"
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jaime R. Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - May 22, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES