Wisconsin Expands Safe Havens to Protect Babies From Infanticide

Today, Governor Evers signed legislation expanding Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law, extending the time period in which an infant may be safely surrendered from three days to 30 days. The bill, authored by Senator Rob Hutton and Representative Rick Gundrum, is now 2025 Wisconsin Act 94.

The Safe Haven expansion brings Wisconsin in line with many other states and provides additional time for parents in crisis to safely and legally surrender a newborn at designated Safe Haven locations.

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Safe Haven laws, long advocated for by Wisconsin Right to Life, have saved more than 5,000 lives nationwide. Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law allows parents to safely surrender an infant at designated locations without fear of prosecution, ensuring the child receives immediate care and the opportunity to be placed in a safe and loving home.

In response, Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life stated, “We applaud the expansion of Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law. Safe Haven laws provide a compassionate option in moments of crisis. By extending this window to 30 days, Wisconsin is strengthening protections for vulnerable infants and giving parents more time to choose a safe and loving future for their child.”

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