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
- 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. Carried over to 2026
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