In an effort to offer support and protection to parents facing challenges of caring for their newborns, the Baby Moses law, also known as the Safe Haven law, provides a vital lifeline.
After the body of a newborn baby boy was found in a trash bin in northwest Harris County, we wanted to refresh our viewers on the exact parameters of the ‘ Baby Moses Law ’ in Texas.choice to entrust their infants to designated safe places without fear of repercussion or questioning.
Under the Safe Haven law, parents struggling with the responsibility of caring for a newborn can confidentially bring their baby to approved locations, including“Of the over 100 babies who are abandoned each year in Texas, about 16 will be found dead. An unknown number of murdered babies are never found,” according to one“The Baby Moses Law is a solution to the tragedy by providing a responsible alternative to mothers who might otherwise abandon, harm, or murder a newborn child.
The law was nicknamed ‘The Baby Moses Law’ after the biblical story of Moses being put in the basket by his birth mother in hopes of providing him with a better life. It was signed into law by George W. Bush when he was a governor back on June 3, 1999.According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, a parent can drop off their baby and trust that they will receive medical care and attention.
You need to give your baby to an employee who works at one of these safe places and tell this person that you want to leave your baby at a Safe Haven. You may be asked by an employee for family or medical history to make sure that your baby receives the care they need.or call the Texas Baby Moses Hotline at 1-877-904-SAVE .Moriah Ballard joined the KPRC 2 digital team in the fall of 2021. Prior to becoming a digital content producer in Southeast Texas and a Houstonian, Moriah was an award-winning radio host in her hometown of Lorain, Ohio, and previously worked as a producer/content creator in Cleveland.
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