State rankings
Safe Haven Laws by State
North Dakota has the highest Max Age of Infant (365 days), followed by Iowa (90 days) and New Mexico (90 days). Hawaii has the lowest (3 days).
50 of 51 states
Max Age of Infant
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Median
30 days
Middle half 14 days – 30.75 days
Average
36.98 days
50 states
Highest
365 days
North Dakota
Lowest
3 days
Hawaii
Data
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50 states · # = rank by Max Age of Infant
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  North Dakota | 365 days | Parent |
| 2 |  Iowa | 90 days | Parent |
| 2 |  New Mexico | 90 days | Parent |
| 4 |  New Hampshire | 61 days | Parent |
| 5 |  Texas | 60 days | Parent |
| 5 |  South Carolina | 60 days | Anyone |
| 5 |  Louisiana | 60 days | Parent |
| 5 |  Kansas | 60 days | Parent |
| 5 |  South Dakota | 60 days | Parent |
| 10 |  Missouri | 45 days | Parent or their designated "agent" |
| 10 |  Alabama | 45 days | Parent |
| 10 |  Mississippi | 45 days | Parent |
| 13 |  Maine | 31 days | Parent |
| 14 |  New York | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Illinois | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Ohio | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Georgia | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  New Jersey | 30 days | Parent or their designated person |
| 14 |  Virginia | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Arizona | 30 days | Parent or their designated "agent" |
| 14 |  Indiana | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Kentucky | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Oregon | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Oklahoma | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Connecticut | 30 days | Parent or “lawful agent” of the parent |
| 14 |  Utah | 30 days | Parent or their designated person |
| 14 |  Nevada | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Arkansas | 30 days | Parent or person with parental permission |
| 14 |  Idaho | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Nebraska | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  West Virginia | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Montana | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Rhode Island | 30 days | Parent |
| 14 |  Vermont | 30 days | Parent |
| 35 |  Pennsylvania | 28 days | Parent |
| 36 |  Alaska | 21 days | Parent |
| 37 |  Tennessee | 14 days | Mother only |
| 37 |  Delaware | 14 days | Parent |
| 37 |  Wyoming | 14 days | Parent or their designated person |
| 40 |  Maryland | 10 days | Mother or her designated person |
| 41 |  Florida | 7 days | Parent |
| 41 |  North Carolina | 7 days | Parent |
| 41 |  Massachusetts | 7 days | Parent |
| 41 |  Minnesota | 7 days | Mother or her designated person |
| 45 |  California | 3 days | Parent or person with lawful custody |
| 45 |  Michigan | 3 days | Parent |
| 45 |  Washington | 3 days | Parent |
| 45 |  Colorado | 3 days | Parent |
| 45 |  Wisconsin | 3 days | Parent |
| 45 |  Hawaii | 3 days | Parent |
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Quick answers
- Which state has the highest Max Age of Infant?
- North Dakota has the highest Max Age of Infant, at 365 days, followed by Iowa (90 days) and New Mexico (90 days).
- Which state has the lowest Max Age of Infant?
- Hawaii has the lowest Max Age of Infant, at 3 days.
- What is the median Max Age of Infant across US states?
- The median is 30 days across the 50 US states with data.
- Where does this safe haven laws by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Find a Safe Haven Location - National Safe Haven Alliance; Safe Haven Laws: An Invitation to Life - Charlotte Lozier Institute; Locations Map - Safe Haven Baby Boxes; The New Baby Safe Haven Law: FAQs for Churches - Cornerstone.