Nebraska Trying To Fix Safe Haven Law
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Nebraska Trying To Fix Safe Haven Law
Nebraska's safe-haven law is the only one in the country that lets anyone leave a child as old as 18 at a state-licensed hospital without fear of prosecution for the abandonment.
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Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 at 02:57 PM

Make it up to the age of 12 only.
Posted by: Elizabeth Location: Wichita on Oct 29, 2008 at 01:28 PM

I think the law is good, but agree that it needs to specify the age. People are just dropping them off because they can't take the pressure of being a parent. If you don't want the kids, keep your legs closed or put them up for adoption, don't just leave them without an explanation. They are just kids.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 at 12:26 PM

Leave it alone.A 17 year old is still a minor, where would the child end up if he/she had no one to care for them?
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