April 4, 2016

Carney, MacLachlan Take Part in Safe Haven Day at Middlesex Hospital Shoreline Medical Center

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State Representatives Devin Carney and Jesse MacLachlan held a press conference on Monday, Apr. 4 at Middlesex Hospital, Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook to promote and discuss Safe Haven Day. Last year, lawmakers designated April 4 of each year to be observed as Safe Haven Day to foster awareness of safe havens in Connecticut. The Safe Havens law, which passed in 2000, enables a distressed parent to anonymously leave an infant at a hospital emergency room without fear of prosecution for abandonment, up to 30 days after birth. Carney can be reached at devin.carney@housegop.ct.gov or 800 842-1423 and MacLachlan can be reached at jesse.maclachlan@housegop.ct.gov or at 800 842-1423. Attached photo, left to right: Rep. Jesse MacLachlan (R-35) and Rep. Devin Carney (R-23).