HB0653ham001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Human Services Committee

Filed: 2/22/2007

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 653

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 653 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act is amended by adding Section 37 as follows:

(325 ILCS 2/37 new)

Sec. 37. Public disclosure of information prohibited. Emergency medical professionals, employees, or other persons engaged in the administration or operation of a fire station, police station, emergency medical facility, child placing agency, or the Department where a baby has been relinquished or transferred under this Act, are prohibited from publicly disclosing any information concerning the relinquishment of the infant and the individuals involved, except as otherwise provided by law.".