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The Save Abandoned Babies Foundation is a
not-for-profit volunteer group dedicated to saving babies from being
abandoned in dumpsters and other unsafe places. Our only mission is to
save the lives of newborns that might otherwise be abandoned unsafely in
Illinois.
Our grassroots effort began in March of 2000 when
one of our members read a newspaper article about a baby found in a
Chicago dumpster. We quickly learned that other states were addressing
this horrible and growing problem with "safe haven laws."
We went to work, calling on anyone willing to
help. The Save Abandoned Babies volunteers drafted a safe haven law and
lobbied for its passage. The resulting Abandoned Newborn Infant
Protection Act unanimously passed both the Illinois House and Senate and
was signed into Illinois law in August of 2001. Please refer to
“Timeline” for a detailed look at our efforts. Click here to read a
summary of the law. Click here for the
entire text of the legislation.
The Save Abandoned Babies Foundation is now focused on telling
desperate girls and women that this option exists. Making information
about the law available to those who need it will save innocent new
lives. If you do not live
in Illinois and want help or information about how to get a safe haven
law passed in your state, please contact us! | 
