by Overview of New Jersey law, statistics, legislation, and news stories related to Safe Haven Baby Boxes in the state.
Law
- No law has been enacted to authorize installation of baby boxes in New Jersey
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New Jersey Statistics
No baby boxes have been installed in New Jersey.
Legislation
2023
- A 2671 Back again! Requires newly constructed police stations, fire stations, and hospitals to provide a “newborn safety device.” Allows affirmative defense to prosecution for abandonment if parents leave child in baby box. Carry-over from 2022. Pending
2021
- Carry-over from 2020 Sine die
2020
- A3378: Requires newly constructed police stations, fire stations and hospitals to provide newborn safety device; allows affirmative defense for box abandonment. Carried over to 2021.
- S2525 -Companion to A3378. Carried over to 2021
- Carry-over from 2018. Dead. Sine Die.
2018
- A4479: Requires newly constructed police stations, fire stations and hospitals to provide newborn safety device; allows affirmative defense for box abandonment. Carried over to 2019.
- S3005: Companion to A4479. Carried over to 2019
Hearings/Testimony/Letters
None to date.
News and Commentary
Updated January 15, 2023
