(730 ILCS 125/17.9) Sec. 17.9. Housing requirements applicable to pregnant committed persons. (a) The sheriff may not place in administrative segregation a committed person who is pregnant or who gave birth during the preceding 30 days unless the sheriff or the sheriff's designee determines that the placement is necessary based on a reasonable belief that the committed person will harm herself, the committed person's infant, or any other person or will attempt escape. (b) The sheriff may not assign a pregnant committed person to any bed that is elevated more than 3 feet above the floor.(Source: P.A. 103-745, eff. 1-1-25.) |