so_pitted_wabamFeb 25

TIL You can leagally drop your baby off at the fire station in all 50 states

https://lemmy.zip/post/59729703

TIL You can leagally drop your baby off at the fire station in all 50 states - Lemmy.zip

Pretty wild! All states give you at least 30 days to dump your baby, no strings attached. Some states give you 60 days! I feel like more people should know about this! It seems like a highly under utilized ability.

Show threadYellowParentiFeb 25
Nebraska had no age limit for a bit. Guy dropped off 9 of his 10 kids(1 was 18) cause he felt overwhelmed after his wife died a year earlier.
How a law meant to curb infanticide was used to abandon teens | CBC Radio

With good intentions, Nebraska passed its Safe Haven Law in 2008 without an age restriction. Many didn't expect older children would be dropped off.

CBC
Show threadso_pitted_wabam
Wtf! That is insane 🤣 good read!
Feb 25 at 4:30amWeb