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Safe-haven laws spread shelter to infants nationwide
Dear Abby highlights Illinois safe-haven provisions allowing parents to surrender newborns at staffed fire stations or hospitals with no questions asked. She notes 42 states with similar protections, eight states without pending bills, and urges public involvement. The column also answers readers about stage fright, trust in partners, and relationship advice.
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