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Unwanted Baby Legislation Proposed | NBC New York
Do you think educating young girls about safe haven laws will solve the problem, or do you think lack of knowledge is only one of many issues at play in the decisions these girls make?
The officials envision students being taught in public school about so-called "safe haven laws," which allow a parent to leave a newborn anonymously without prosecution as long as the newborn is abandoned in a safe way.
Parents do not face charges if they bring a newborn to a hospital, police station or fire station that is staffed.
Last weekend, a baby was thrown eight stories down a Brooklyn housing project trash chute and discovered hours later.
Do you think educating young girls about safe haven laws will solve the problem, or do you think lack of knowledge is only one of many issues at play in the decisions these girls make?