It is a classic case of “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished.” Despite the unintended consequences, it is a good idea that should be adopted in all states.

The state of Nebraska implemented a law that allows people to drop off their children at emergency rooms, without risking prosecution for abandonment or neglect, if they cannot adequately care for them. Most states already have laws that encourage parents of newborns to take their unwanted offspring to fire stations or hospitals if they are somehow unable or unwilling to care for them. The idea is to prevent the deaths of abandoned bab...

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