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House committee backs one-time grants for newborn safety boxes at safe-haven sites
Summary
House Bill 476 would provide one-time grants up to $20,000 to place newborn "baby boxes" at designated safe-haven locations; sponsors said boxes offer an anonymous, climate-controlled option for parents in crisis and oversight by DPHHS will be required.
Representative Greg (seat number referenced in committee) presented House Bill 476, proposing a one-time grant program to fund newborn safety devices (commonly called "baby boxes") at designated safe-haven locations including hospitals, fire stations and police stations.
The sponsor described the devices as "climate controlled, equipped with silent alarms that immediately notify first responders" and said grants of up to $20,000 would be available to eligible locations for a total of $160,000 for the biennium.…
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