New Hampshire

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

Law

New Hampshire does not have a specific law authorizing installation of safe haven baby boxes.

New Hampshire Statistics

No baby boxes have been installed in New Hampshire.

Legislation

See appropriate Legislative Year page for details on each bill.) 2025 is here; links to other years on that page.

2024

• HB1607 – Short,l poorly written bill amends New Hampshire’ ‘s safe haven law to include the use of Safe Haven Baby Boxes/newborn safety devices by parents; extends age of infants to 61 days.

Hearings/Testimony/Letters

• New Hampshire: Bastard Nation/SSHBBN Letter of Opposition to HB1607. February 4, 2024
• Joint Action Alert: New Hampshire HB1607 – Baby Boxes – OPPOSE, Bastard Nation/SSHBBN, February 5, 2024

News & Commentary

2024

• Baby Boxes for unwanted newborns proposed in New Hampshire, Concord Monitor, March 3, 2024
• Opinion: Support protections for Graine Stgate babies, support HB1607, Rep. Glenn Cordeli, Concord Monitor, March 5, 2024
• Supporters want to update child safe haven law, Manchester Union Leader/AOL. April 30, 2024
• Sen. Regina Birdsell: We’ll save more lives with expanded safe haven law, Manchester Union Leader, September 13, 2024
• Shannon McGinley: Baby boxes save lives, why the push back? Manchester Union Leader, November 21, 2024

2023

• Baby Safe Haven Resources for Churches, Cornerstone, Action and Cornerstone Policy, August 23, 2023
• Huyett: NH Needs Safer “safe Havens” for Unwanted Babies,” Patch, August 28, 2023
• Opinion: R. Glenn Cordelli & Rep. Katy Peternel: ‘Safe haven’ law needs update to better protect infants, Manchester Union-Leader, September 28, 2023

Updated November 22, 2024