730 ILCS 125/17.8

in effect

(730 ILCS 125/17.8) Sec. 17.8. Committed person postpartum recovery requirements. The sheriff shall ensure that, for a period of 72 hours after the birth of an infant by a committed person: (1) the infant is allowed to remain with the committed person, unless a medical professional determines doing so would pose a health or safety risk to the committed person or infant; and (2) the committed person has access to any nutritional or hygiene-related products necessary to care for the infant, including diapers. (Source: P.A. 103-745, eff. 1-1-25.)

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