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County considers Safe Haven baby box; attorney flags liability concerns
Summary
Franklin Right to Life asked Simpson County to host a Safe Haven baby box; the county attorney said state law allows the boxes but does not shield the fiscal court from liability. Judge Barnes proposed meeting with the Medical Center to explore alternatives.
Colleen Rafferty of Franklin Right to Life brought the Safe Haven baby box proposal to Fiscal Court and placed Addia Wuchner on speaker phone to answer questions about implementation and safety. "There were many concerns about liability and responsibility that would be placed on the County if they decided to add the box," the transcript notes.
County Attorney Sam Phillips told the court he had reached out to KACO and that, while the state permits the boxes in communities, that permission "doesn’t protect Fiscal Court if something happens." Given those concerns, Judge Barnes recommended further discussion with the local Medical Center to determine whether a hospital site or another approach would better serve Simpson County. No vote or authorization to install a box was taken at the meeting.
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