Relating to: the age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law.

SB 243 changes the age limit for safely surrendering infants under Wisconsin's safe haven law from 72 hours to 30 days. This means parents can now safely surrender a baby at a hospital or emergency facility within the first 30 days of life, instead of only the first 3 days. The bill updates three key statutes (48.195, 48.355, and 48.415) to reflect this extended timeframe, ensuring the surrender process aligns with the new age window. It directly affects parents seeking to relinquish custody safely and the child welfare system handling these surrenders.