730 ILCS 125/17.8

Current through Public Act 103-593

Section 730 ILCS 125/17.8 - Prisoner post-partum recovery requirements

The sheriff 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.

730 ILCS 125/17.8

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