55 ILCS 5/3-15003.9

(55 ILCS 5/3-15003.9)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-745)

Sec. 3-15003.9. 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.

(Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 7-1-21.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-745)

Sec. 3-15003.9. Committed person postpartum recovery requirements. A county department of corrections 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.)