N.J. Gov. Murphy Signs Bill Expanding New Jersey's Safe Haven Infant Protection Act
September 02, 2023
September 02, 2023
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023:
Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation to expand New Jersey's Safe Haven Infant Protection Act to clarify that people who give birth in licensed general hospitals may safely surrender their infant under the act. This action comes during Safe Haven Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the safe and legal options available to parents who wish to giv . . .
Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation to expand New Jersey's Safe Haven Infant Protection Act to clarify that people who give birth in licensed general hospitals may safely surrender their infant under the act. This action comes during Safe Haven Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the safe and legal options available to parents who wish to giv . . .