Overview of Connecticut law, statistics, legislation, and news stories related to Safe Haven Baby Boxes in the state.
Law
- No law has been enacted to authorize installation of baby boxes in Connecticut
Legislation
See appropriate Legislative Year page for details on each bill.) 2025 is here; links to other years on that page.
2025
- SB1310 (Formerly Proposed Billl6449 ) – Amends Connecticut Safe Haven law to authorize installation of baby abandonment boxes at hospital ERs. Box cannot be used if parent and baby if birth took place in hospital and are not released yet.
Hearings/Testimony/Letters
- Connecticut RB1310–Baby Abandonment Boxes–DO NOT PASS. Bastard Nation Submitted Testimony to Joint Committee on Children February 20, 2025
- Joint Action Alert: Connecticut and Alaska Baby Abandonment Box Hearings, February 20, 2025
News and Commentary
- Letter to the Editor, Backs “baby Box” legislation as protection for abandoned babies, CT Post, February 6, 2025
- Letter to the Editor: Selton GOP chair backs “Baby Box” legislation, CT Post, February 6,2025
- Letter: Supports “Baby Box legislation, Milford Mirror, February 6, 2025
- Letter: Infant abandonment is still a problem, CT Insider, February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025