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WI SB243

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rob Hutton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends Wisconsin's safe haven law age limit from 72 hours to 30 days, allowing parents to relinquish infants up to one month old without civil or criminal liability

  • Infants may be surrendered to law enforcement officers, emergency medical services practitioners, or hospital staff members who reasonably believe the child falls within the age limit

  • Parents may also leave infants in newborn safety devices installed at hospitals, fire stations, or law enforcement agencies

  • Amends three statutory sections (48.195, 48.355, and 48.415) to update the age threshold consistently across custody, dispositional orders, and parental rights termination provisions

Legislative Description

The age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law.

Last Action

Laid on table

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families5/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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