An overview of Kentucky law, statistics, legislation, and news stories related to Safe Haven Baby Boxes in the state.
Law
Kentucky Statistics
Baby Boxes: 25
Cases: 3
Legislation
2021
- HB155 – Amends state’s Safe Haven Law to authorize use of newborn safety devices located in staffed hospitals, fire stations, and police stations. Passed. Effective July 1, 2021
2020
- HB447 – Amends state’s Safe Haven Law to authorize use of newborn safety devices located in 24/7 staffed hospitals, emergency medical services, fire stations, and police stations. Sine Die.
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Hearings/Testimony/Letters
- Bastard Nation Letter to the Kentucky Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee in Opposition to HB155, Safe Haven Baby Boxes, March 11, 2021 (Similar letter sent to Governor requesting he veto bill, March 19, 2021)
News and Commentary
2023
- Kentucky sees its 1st infant anonymously surrendered at a fire station “baby box”, CNN, February 12, 2023
- In Our View: Baby box truly safe haven, Ashland Daily Independent, February 18, 2023
- Awareness, fundraising in works for Ashland’s Safe Haven Baby Box, Ashland Daiy Independent, February 17, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box in the works in McLean County WEVV-TV, March 16, 2023
- Owensboro, Kentucky family raising money and awareness to save lives, WBKR-FM, March 28, 2023
- “Baby box” could be coming to county, McClean County News, March 30, 2023
- Pendleton County Ambulance asks for help to provide a safe haven for newborns, Falmouth Outlook, April 18, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box receives city approval, Kentucky Standard, May 13, 2023
- Corbin installs 147th Safe Haven Baby Box in the US, Corbin Times-Tribune, May 25, 2023
- Hebron Fire Department adds new baby box at North Bend Road station, WCPO-TV, June 2, 2023
- Installation begins for Safe Haven Baby Box at OFD Station 1, Owensboro Times, FD June 14, 2023
- City Commission approves baby drop-off ordinance, Danville Advocate-Messenger, June 26, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box to be Installed in Hopkinsville, WKDZ-FM, June 29, 2023
- Safe Haven BabyBox planned for Hopkinsville, Hoptown Chronicle, July 12,2023
- Hopkinsville baby box will be “another way to serve her.” Kentujcky Today, July 12, 2023
- Safe haven locations for infants include fire stations; fire chief says “you don’t have to have fear of reprisal.” WPSD-TV, July 12, 2023
- Middlesboro student hopes to help mothers, babies in need, Middlesboro News, July 20, 2023
- Second Safe Haven Baby Box comes to Shelby County, Shelbyville Sentinel, July 26,2023
- Fire station hosts fundraiser to bring Safe Haven Baby Box to Central KY, WKYT-TV/MSM, August 17,2023
- More Safe Haven Baby Boxes to be added in Kentucky, WSRB-TV, August 22, 2023
- Hup 2..3..4..Hup 2..3..4..Safe Haven Baby Boxes are Marching into Kentucky, SSHBBN, August 25, 2023
- Baby Box installed in fire Station 1, Owensboro Times, August 27, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box to be installed in Danville, WDKY-TV, August 29, 2023
- Letter to the Editor: Take a closer look, Owensboro Sentinel-News, August 30, 2023
- Bardsville Fire Department installs new Safe Haven baby box, Kentucky Standard, September 5, 2023
- Letter: Frankfort needs a safe have box, Frankfort State Journal, September 6, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box coming soon to Paducah, WPSD-TV, September 13, 2023
- Local News Brief: Fundraiser for Safe Haven Baby Box, Ashland Daily Independent, September 17, 2023
- Quick on the draw: KY Baptist kids raise funds for Safe Haven Baby Box in Daviess County, Kentucky Today, September 22, 2023
- Hazard approves fundraising for Safe Haven Baby Box, Hazard Herald, September 22, 2023
- Jessamine County holds fundraiser for Safe Haven Babyhx, Asbury Collegian, September 23,2023
- Murray City Council changes meeting schedule to once a month, Murray Ledlger & Times, September 29, 2023
- Danville Fire Derpartment welcomes “Safe Haven Baby Box.” WKYT-TV, September 29, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box set to be installed in Paducah in 2024, WPSD-TV, October 10, 2023
- Baby Box coming to Frankfort Fire Department, Frankfort State Journal, October 10, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box being installed at the Georgetown/Scott Co. EMS building, Georgetown News-Graphic, October ,12023
- Safe Haven Baby Box dedicated, Georgetown News-Graphic, October 12, 2023
- Murray, Kentucky Safe Haven Baby Box Talk: Oh Those College Girls…SSHBBN, October 26, 2023
- Door of Hope, MFD raising funds for baby box, Madisonville Messenger, October 28, 2023
- Bardstown Fire Department installs new Safe Haven baby box, Kentucky Standard, September 5, 2023
- Safe Haven Baby Box is now in Pendleton County, Falmouth Outook, November 14, 2023
- Carrollton unveils county’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, News Democrat, November 21,2023
- City moves forward with Safe Haven Baby Box Plan, Winchester Sun, November 22, 2023
2022
- Kentucky’s 6th Safe Haven Baby Box dedicated at PRP fire station, WDRB-TV, February 1, 2022
- Safe Haven Baby Boxes give options to Kentucky mothers not ready to care for a child, Spectrum News, February 16, 2022
- Kentucky’s eighth Safe Haven Baby Box blessed in Portland neighborhood, WHAS-TV, March 16, 2022
- Bullitt County community gathers for blessing of 9th Safe Haven Baby box in Ky, WAVE-TV, April 19, 2022
- Right to Life begins campaign to install electronically monitored baby box, Kentucky Today.com May 9, 2022
- Kentucky’s 10th Safe Haven Baby Box now available at Okolona fire station, WDRB-TV, June 16, 2022
- “A God moment”: Church raises $50K for safe boxes where people can surrender babies, Louisville Courier Journal, July 14, 2022
- ‘People were hooting and hollering and crying and hugging:’ Louisville church raises over $54,000 to fund baby boxes, WHAS-TV, July 15, 2022
- In a “God Moment,” Kentucky Church Raises $60,000 to Fund Unethical Safe Haven Baby Box Social Experiment, SHBBN!, July 23, 2022
- Edgewood looks to install Safe Haven Baby Bos on firehouse, LINKNKY. com, July 24, 2022
- Safe Haven Baby Box Unveiled in Powderly, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer, August 3, 2022
- Dozens gather to pray, thank God for Safe Haven Baby Box, Kentucky Today, August 10, 2022
- Baby Box opens at Radcliff Fire Department, Elizabethtown News-Enterprise, August 11, 2022
- Safe Haven Baby Box installed at Shively Fire Department, WDRB-TV, August 30, 2022
- Annual “Walk for Life” set for September 10, Owensboro Times, September 1, 2022
- Safe Haven Baby Box coming to LaRue County, LaRue County, Herald News, September 21, 2022 (may be offline)
- LaRue County moves forward to secure Safe Haven Box, LaRue County Herald, News September 21, 2022
- Ky Family Hosting 5K Run/Walk to Honor the Life of their Daughter in Heaven, WBKR-FM, September 30, 2022
- City Council tables RV park ordinance; Rudder ends Mayoral term, London Sentinel-Echo, December 7, 2022
- Blandford launches Faith Found Me to encourage young moms, Owensboro Times, December 11, 20222
- Baby Box added to Lovers Lane location of Bowling Green Fire Department. WNKY-TV, December 16, 2022
- Safe Haven Baby Box dedicates new Louisville Location, WAVE_TV,/MSN December 20, 2022
- Corbin Fire Battalion Chief suggests installing Safe Haven Baby Box, Kentucky Daily, December 10, 1011
2021
- Kentucky teen abandoned as newborn advocating for Safe Haven Baby Boxes, WLEX-TV January 20, 2021
- Teen who was abandoned as an infant in China leads petition to save babies in America, Christianity Daily, January 26, 2021
- Rep. Nancy Tate makes case for “baby boxes” bill, Elizabethtown News-Enterprise, February 25, 2021
- Bill for baby boxes gains favor in Senate, Kentucky Today, March 16, 2021
- Bill aimed at safe surrender option on newborn lives signed, Kentucky Today, March 26, 2021
- Conservative foundation honors Meade legislator, Elizabethtown News- Enterprise, March 29, 2021
- Advocates cheer legalization of ‘baby boxes’ in Kentucky, WDRB-TV Louisville, March 29, 2021
- Bowling Green Fire Department to get a baby Safe Haven Box in new station, WNKY-TV, March 30, 2021
- Fern Creek church donating 4 Safe Haven Baby Boxes after raising $60,000, WDRB-TV, June 21, 2021
- A last resort: Kentucky’s first Safe Haven “baby box” is opening in Okolona, Louisville Courier-Journal, July 2, 2021
- Kentucky’s first baby box for surrendered newborns operating in Louisville, Louisville Spectrum News, July 2, 2021
- Leitchfield baby box initiative put on hold, Grayson County News-Gazette, July 24, 2021
- Council: Baby box “not an option” for Leitchfield, Grayson County News-Gazette, August 21, 2021
- Zoneton Fire install Kentucky’s second Safe Haven Baby Box, MSN,August 26, 2021
- Oldham County installs first baby box at fire department, WDRB-TV Louisville, September 25, 2021
2019
- Organization pushing for Safe Haven Baby Boxes in Kentucky, WBKO-TV, August 21, 2019
2007
- Safe Infants Act Allows Parents to Safely Surrender Babies;’ 5-year old law gives parents of newborns another option, Press Release, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, March 19, 2007. (Internet Archive)
Updated: November 22, 2023