55 ILCS 5/3-15003.9

Current through Public Act 103-1052

Section 55 ILCS 5/3-15003.9 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Prisoner post-partum recovery requirements

A county department of corrections shall ensure that, for a period of 72 hours after the birth of an infant by a prisoner:

(1) the infant is allowed to remain with the prisoner, unless a medical professional determines doing so would pose a health or safety risk to the prisoner or infant; and

(2) the prisoner has access to any nutritional or hygiene-related products necessary to care for the infant, including diapers.

55 ILCS 5/3-15003.9

Added by P.A. 101-0652,§ 15-5, eff. 7/1/2021.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.