New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 8649: Enacts the "safe haven baby box act"
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 8649 is a bill introduced in the New York House on May 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacts the "safe haven baby box act". Primary sponsor: Jaime Williams (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Enacts the "safe haven baby box act" to provide a defense to endangering the welfare of a child; defines "safe haven baby box" to mean a secure, climate-controlled device installed at a facility staffed twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, including but not limited to hospitals, police stations, fire stations, and emergency medical service facilities.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES