South Carolina

Overview of South Carolina 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 South Carolina.

Legislation

See appropriate Legislative Year page for details on each bill. 

2026

HB3113 Carried over  Barebones legislation that amends the South Carolina Safe Haven Law to authorize installation of baby abandonment boxes located at hospitals, law enforcement agencies, fire stations, EMS stations open 25/7

SB331: Companion bill.

2025

• HB3113 Amends the South Carolina Save Haven law to authorze the use of “newborn safety devices located at fire stations, hospitals, law enforcement agencies. Adds 911 option to call for anonymous pick-up.

2024

• HB4787: Amends the current safe haven law to include the use of Safe Haven Baby Boxes/newborn safety devices; adds 911 pick-up service to traditional SH laws. Contains no ICWA-type protections.

Hearings/Testimony/Letters

None to date.

News & Commentary

2025

• How baby boxes could change baby surrenders in South Carolina, Spectrum News, December 12, 2025

2022

• Safe Haven Baby Boxes Offer No Shame, No Blame, and No Names, The Catholic Miscellany, April 2022

Updated: Jannuary 20, 2026