The Safe Haven Act of Massachusetts (2004) allows a parent to  legally surrender newborn infants 7 days old or younger at a hospital, police  station, or manned fire station without facing criminal prosecution. The Safe  Haven Act is an amendment to Chapter 119 of the Massachusetts General Laws,  section 39½. The law became effective on October 29, 2004. 

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