Alaska Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Safe Haven Baby Boxes

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed legislation in 2026 that legalized Safe Haven Baby Boxes, secure containers designed to allow parents to anonymously surrender newborns. The boxes provide an alternative to abandonment and connect surrendered infants to state child welfare services. Safe Haven laws exist in multiple states and permit parents to leave newborns at designated locations, typically hospitals or fire stations, without legal penalty.

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