New Hampshire

An overview of New Hampshire statistics, legislation, and news stories related to Safe Haven Baby Boxes in the state.

Law

New Hampshire does not have a specific law authorizing installation of safe haven baby boxes.

New Hampshire Statistics

No baby boxes have been installed in New Hampshire.

Legislation

2024

• HB1607 – Short,l poorly written bill amends New Hampshire’ ‘s safe haven law to include the use of Safe Haven Baby Boxes/newborn safety devices by parents; extends age of infants to 61 days.

Hearings/Testimony/Letters

• New Hampshire: Bastard Nation/SSHBBN Letter of Opposition to HB1607. February 4, 2024
• Joint Action Alert: New Hampshire HB1607 – Baby Boxes – OPPOSE, Bastard Nation/SSHBBN, February 5, 2024

News & Commentary

2024

• Baby Boxes for unwanted newborns proposed in New Hampshire, Concord Monitor, March 3, 2024
• Opinion: Support protections for Graine Stgate babies, support HB1607, Rep. Glenn Cordeli, Concord Monitor, March 5, 2024
• Supporters want to update child safe haven law, Manchester Union Leader/AOL. April 30, 2024
• Sen. Regina Birdsell: We’ll save more lives with expanded safe haven law, Manchester Union Leader, September 13, 2024
• Shannon McGinley: Baby boxes save lives, why the push back? Manchester Union Leader, November 21, 2024

2023

• Baby Safe Haven Resources for Churches, Cornerstone, Action and Cornerstone Policy, August 23, 2023
• Huyett: NH Needs Safer “safe Havens” for Unwanted Babies,” Patch, August 28, 2023
• Opinion: R. Glenn Cordelli & Rep. Katy Peternel: ‘Safe haven’ law needs update to better protect infants, Manchester Union-Leader, September 28, 2023

Updated November 22, 2024