Overview of Minnesota law, statistics, legislation, and news stories related to Safe Haven Baby Boxes.
Law
- No law has been enacted to authorize installation of baby boxes in Minnesota.
Legislation
See appropriate Legislative Year page for details on each bill.) 2025 is here; links to other years on that page.
2025
- HF1903 / SF2282: Amends Minnesota Safe Haven law to authorize installation of baby abandonment boxes at hospitals, fire stations, and emergency service facilities; incudes requirements and specs for boxes. Requires FDA approval for box. FDA has ruled that the device is not a “medical device, so we ae not sure if that is an approval as defined by the general use of the term. The boxes are not UL listed
2024
- HF2872: Amends Minnesota Safe Haven laws to include use of “newborn safety devices” at hospitals, fire stations, and other locations with 24/7 staffing. Dead
Hearings/Testimony/Letters
- Bastard Nation/Stop Safe Haven Boxes Joint Testimony in Opposition to HB1902, House Health Finance and Policy Committee, March 17, 2025
- House Health Finance and Policy Committee Hearing, March 17, 2025 (1:53 -1st bill)
News and Commentary
Updated March 18, 2025