Nebraska enacted a safe haven law that took effect on July 18th, and in so doing became the final state to implement such a law.

"Passed in February by the state's nonpartisan Legislature, the law specifies that no person can be prosecuted for leaving any child in the custody of any on-duty hospital employee."

What makes Nebraska's law unique is that it defines a "child" as anyone 19 years old or younger. The unusual amendment was passed because opposing legislators felt the risk to babies far outweighed the likelihood that someone would drop off a teenager. Source: InfoZine

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