Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing parents in the state give up their babies for up to 30 days after the birth without criminal consequences. The previous norm allowed this for up to seven days.
Parents will also be able to leave after delivering their baby in a hospital and telling staff their intention and that they are not planning on reclaiming them. They can also do so by calling 911, a departure from the now-old law, which determined babies had to be given up at emergency rooms or fire stations.
