Texas Safe Haven Law

"If you have a newborn that you're unable to care for, you can bring your baby to a designated safe place with no questions asked. The Safe Haven law, also known as the Baby Moses Law, gives parents who are unable to care for their child a safe and legal choice to leave their infant with an employee at a designated safe place—a hospital, fire station, free-standing emergency centers or emergency medical services (EMS) station. Then, your baby will receive medical care and be placed with an emergency provider."

- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• Age Limit: The baby must be 60 days old or younger. 

• Safety: The baby must be unharmed.

• Anonymity: The law allows for anonymous surrender. 

• No Prosecution: Parents face no criminal charges if they hand over the baby unharmed.

• Locations: Hospitals, fire stations, EMS stations, and freestanding emergency medical care facilities are designated safe locations.

- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• Baby Boxes: Some locations have baby boxes for safe surrender.