Women's health

 

The safe haven laws are the same in Utah and Colorado. They allow a birth mother or any other person to turn over a newborn, 30 days or younger, to any staff member at a hospital offering 24-hour services. This law ensures that the person relinquishing the newborn won't be questioned. A  person may choose to give medical information that could help in the care of the baby. This law has protected infants from injury and death by providing a safe place for the baby and secrecy for the person dropping off the newborn. 

 

For more information: 

Utah: Visit www.utahsafehaven.org or call 866-458-0058

Colorado: Visit https://coloradosafehaven.com or call 888-510-2229

 

The safe haven laws in Montana and Idaho are broadly the same as in Utah and Colorado, but in this state, parents or any other person have 30 days from the child’s birth to turn over a newborn to any hospital, fire department, police, or sheriff's department or to another emergency services provider. 

 

For more information:

Idaho: Visit Safe Haven for Newborns

Montana: Visit Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services or call 866-820-5437