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Utah lawmakers approve 30-day window for giving up newborn children

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Nurse Alfred Romeo of the Utah Department of Health discusses the Utah Newborn Safe Haven Law during a news conference at IMC-Murray hospita, Aug. 26, 2014, to answer questions regarding the incident in Kearns of a newborn being left in a trash can by the mother. Officials discussed resources and options available that could help avoid a repeat incident in the future.