AB 1628 CFC Supports Hearing Jun 16

Save More Babies: Expand California's Safe Surrender Law

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What's at Stake

AB 1628 gives vulnerable mothers up to 30 days to safely surrender a newborn without fear of prosecution. Every baby deserves a chance at life.

CFC Analysis

This bill extends California’s safe surrender law to allow infants up to 30 days old to be safely surrendered without prosecution, updates related statutes, and requires schools to educate students about this option. Currently, the law only applies to infants 72 hours old or younger.

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Hello, my name is {YOUR NAME}, and I am a constituent calling to urge you to vote YES on AB 1628. This important bill expands California's safe surrender law to protect newborns up to 30 days old, giving mothers in crisis more time to make a safe choice for their baby. It also requires schools to educate students about this life-saving option. No baby should be abandoned in an unsafe place when a better path exists. Please vote YES on AB 1628 and help protect the most vulnerable lives in our state. Thank you so much for your time and your service.
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Every newborn deserves a safe beginning. 💛 AB 1628 gives mothers in crisis more time to safely surrender their baby — without fear, without prosecution. This is compassion in action. Support life. #CALeg #SafeSurrender https://watchdog.californiafamily.org/public/scorecard/action/ab-1628
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CA's safe surrender law currently only covers infants 72 hours old. AB 1628 extends that window to 30 days, protecting more newborns and giving struggling mothers a real lifeline. Facts matter. Lives matter. #CALeg #AB1628 https://watchdog.californiafamily.org/public/scorecard/action/ab-1628
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Contact your CA legislator TODAY and urge them to vote YES on AB 1628. Expanding safe surrender protections saves newborn lives and supports mothers in crisis. One call can make a difference. 📞 #CALeg #SafeSurrender https://watchdog.californiafamily.org/public/scorecard/action/ab-1628
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