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HRS §587D-7

When a newborn is considered abandoned

This section says that if a newborn is left at a hospital, fire station, police station, or with emergency workers under the safe haven law, the law treats the baby as abandoned. This applies to court cases about the child and adoption cases.

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The statute, as written — Status of child

For purposes of proceedings under this chapter and adoption proceedings, a newborn child left at a hospital, fire station, or police station, or with emergency services personnel under section 587D‑2 shall be considered an abandoned child. [L Sp 2007, c 7, pt of §2]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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