Recent national news has persecuted the state of Nebraska for its handling of the safe haven law to protect children from parent abandonment, neglect, and most horribly, infanticide. Emergency departments are the largest gateway for parents to use the safe haven laws. The need to understand the state’s laws and hospital’s policies is very important to emergency nurses, especially the triage nurse. This article will provide a brief recent history of the safe haven efforts, along with practical tips for emergency nurses being asked to implement the laws.