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Council reviews ordinance to add Public Safety Building as safe-surrender site for newborns
Summary
Councilors reviewed an ordinance that would add the Public Safety Building to the city's safe-surrender locations (in addition to Northwood Fire Station) so an infant under 30 days may be handed to staff there anonymously in line with a 2025 state law change; policy and procedures would be required at the Public Safety Building.
Morgantown — City staff presented an ordinance May 27 to designate additional safe-surrender sites where a person may legally and anonymously leave an infant under 30 days of age.
Background and change: Emily Maserale (presenting) said a state law change in 2025 expanded where infants may be surrendered. Morgantown’s current city code designates Northwood Fire Station as a site with a newborn safety device (“baby box”). The proposed…
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