Alaska Legislature Passes Safe haven Bill to Save Babies From Infanticide

The Alaska Legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill to establish safety devices – also known as “baby boxes” – that can provide an additional option for struggling parents who want to safely surrender infants in times of crisis.On May 18, the State House voted 35-5 to approve the legislation. The only “nay” votes came from Anchorage Democrats Zack Fields (Anchorage), Carolyn Hall, Donna Meirs, Genevieve Mina and non-affiliated Calvin Schrage.In March, the State Senate approved its version of the