New Hampshire

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

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Law

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

Legislation

See appropriate Legislative Year page for details on each bill.

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

2026

• Safe Haven Baby Box Post, Manchester Information-Facebook, March 30, 2026
• New Hampshire gets its first Safe Haven baby box at Manchester Fire Department, WMUR-TV, May 13, 2026
• New Hampshire’s first Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Manchester, ,New Hampshire Union Leader/Yahoo News, May 13, 2026 (paywall)

2025

• Baby “safe haven” law: The whole script flipped from “how can we do this,” to how can we not do this?” Manchester Ink Link, July 1, 2025
• Churches spread word about Safe Haven Law in New Hampshire, WMUR-TV, July 2, 2025
• City Hall Aldermen give blessing to bring area’s first Safe Haven Baby Box to city, Manchester Union Leader, July 4, 2025

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 May 15, 2026