What Ms .Garcia talking about? The number of this year’s cases is smaller than last year, and a baby box wasn’t used in any of those “relinquishments” All cases were trad not via baby box. Please explain how the presence of baby boxes in the state has boosted the number of cases when they weren’t used.
Iowa Call to Action: HF425
Email Iowa state senators asking them to vote NO on HF425 when it comes before them today on the Senate floor.
Iowa House File 425 is a baby box bill. It will allow installation of “newborn safety devices” throughout the state. Baby boxes are legalized anonymous baby abandonment where the identity and heritage of the child is erased. They are also instruments that will lead to increased anonymous trafficking of infants for adoption.
Iowa
Overview of Iowa law, statistics, legislation, and news stories related to Safe Haven Baby Boxes. Law Legislation See appropriate Legislative Year page for details on each bill.) 2025 is here; links to other years on that page. 2023 Hearings/Testimony/Letters News &Commentary 2025 2024 2023 Updated April 11, 2025