Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Safe Haven law extended

More than 50 unwanted infants have been turned over to authorities in Illinois during the eight years the Safe Haven law has been in effect.
But 58 others were illegally abandoned – 28 of whom were discovered lifeless.

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have Safe Haven laws with the time for legal relinquishment ranging from three days to one year.

Click on the following for more details:  Safe Haven law extended | Daily Chronicle

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