Pioneer Village Council discuss baby boxes

The Pioneer Village Council discussed baby boxes at its meeting Monday evening, though no action will be taken until the law is finalized. The Ohio General Assembly legalized safety incubators, or “baby boxes” – a padded, heated, enclosed box where mothers can anonymously surrender unwanted newborns – as part of the “heartbeat bill” passed last week. The Bryan Times reports Pioneer had previously approved the installation of a baby box at the fire station, but tabled its installation after questions of its legality arose.The Pioneer Village Council discussed baby boxes at its meeting Monday evening, though no action will be taken until the law is finalized. The Ohio General Assembly legalized safety incubators, or “baby boxes” – a padded, heated, enclosed box where mothers can anonymously surrender unwanted newborns – as part of the “heartbeat bill” passed last week. The Bryan Times reports Pioneer had previously approved the installation of a baby box at the fire station, but tabled its installation after questions of its legality arose.