First baby safely surrendered under Nebraska's expanded Safe Haven Law

On April 2, 2025, the first child since the expansion of Nebraska's Safe Haven law, Nebraska Revised Statute § 43-4903, was surrendered.

A healthy baby was surrendered to a safe haven location in the Northeastern part of the state and is under the care of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Due to HIPAA laws, no further details can be provided.

Effective July 19, 2024, Nebraska Revise​​d Statute § 43-4903 which allows a baby up to 90 days old to be left with an employee on duty at one of the following locations:

A hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska;

A staffed fire stati...