Safe Baby Site

In 1999, Texas became the first state to pass a safe haven law for infants.  Also known as the Baby Moses law, this law gives parents who are unable to care for their child a safe and legal choice to leave their infant with an employee at a designated Safe Place.    

If you're thinking about bringing your baby to a designated Safe Haven, please read the information below:

• Your baby must be 60 days old or younger and unharmed and safe.
• You may take your baby to any hospital, fire station, or emergency medical services (EMS) station in Texas.
• 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.

If you leave your baby at a fire or EMS station, your baby may be taken to a hospital to receive any medical attention they need. Remember, If you leave your unharmed infant at a Safe Haven, you will not be prosecuted for abandonment or neglect.

For more information, go to the Baby Moses Project website or call the Texas Baby Moses Hotline 1-877-904-SAVE (1-877-904-7283).

Additional information is also available on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services website.