Louisiana

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

Law

 CHC 1152 

Legislation

2024

B414 : Authorizes the installation of a baby box in any designated emergency care facility that is staffed continuously on a 24/7 basis 364 days a year Current law limits box location to designated emergency care facilities that are physically located inside of a licensed hospital and has an emergency department that is open 24/7. No boxes have been installed at hospitals.

2021

• HB219 – Amends the state’s Safe Haven law to include the use of newborn safety devices. Passed. Signed by Governor Jon une 21, 2021.  Effective: August 1, 2021

2020

• HB172 – Amends the state’s Safe Haven law to authorize the use of newborn safety devices. Since Die

2019 

• HB 108 – Authorizes the state’s Safe Haven law to authorize the use of newborn safety devices.  Sine Die

Hearings/Testimony/Letters

• The Truth about Baby Boxes; HB218 is Not Good for Children. Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families, Spring 2021
• Video: Oral testimony before the Louisiana Senate  Health and Welfare Committee, June 2, 2021, (Marker: 9:50)

Reports

• Louisiana DCFS Safe Haven Annual Reports, 2016-
• How effective ae Louisiana’s “Baby Moses laws?” KALB-TV, June 20, 2024 (contains charts furnished by state)

News and Commentary

• Louisiana Senate passes five pro-life bills to save babies from abortions, Life News, June 9, 2021
• Legislative Session 2021, Louisiana Right to Life Progress Report, June nd, 2021
• Louisiana “abortion pill reversal,” baby surrender and new reporting requirements goes to Gov. John Bel Edwards, Tampa Dispatch, June 11, 2021
• 64 babies were safely surrendered in Louisiana in last 10 years, DCS report says, BePrroud.com, June 3, 2024 related)
• What is a Safe Haven Baby Box? Learn what a Slidell community is doing for parents in crisis. WWL-TV, October 2, 2024

Updated October 2, 2024