Illinois § 17.8 Committed person postpartum recovery requirements

Illinois Statutes

§ 17.8 — Committed person postpartum recovery requirements

Illinois § 17.8

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 730CORRECTIONS

Act 730 ILCS 125/County Jail Act.

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Bluebook

730 Ill. Comp. Stat. 17.8 (2026).

Text

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.

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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.