TX HB3759

Expands Texas Safe Haven law to allow designated emergency infant care providers to take possession of voluntarily surrendered children who appear to be younger than one year old, increased from the previous limit of 60 days old

Children may be surrendered by leaving them with a provider employee or placing them in a newborn safety device located inside the provider's facilities

Provider may only take possession if the parent did not express an intent to return for the child

Establishes that a parent who voluntarily delivers their child to a designated emergency infant care provider is considered to have voluntarily relinquished their parental rights to the child

Effective date: September 1, 2025