February 26th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

The West Virginia Senate unanimously voted to expand the location sites for safe surrender of newborns in the state. Currently, fire departments are designated as safe-surrender sites to accept custody of a child from a parent or guardian with lawful custody.  Senator Laura Chapman said the expansion opens up more options for places where babies can be left…

   

“The new bill amends the existing entities that can be newborn safe-surrender sites by adding EMS facilities, police departments, and sheriff detachments that are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week may now be designated safe-surrender sites to accept physical custody of a child who is 30 days old or younger.”