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750 ILCS 60/201.1

(750 ILCS 60/201.1) (from Ch. 40, par. 2312-1.1)

Sec. 201.1.

Access of high-risk adults.

No person shall obstruct or
impede the access of a high-risk adult with disabilities to any agency or
organization authorized to file a petition for an order of protection under
Section 201 of this Act for the purpose of a private visit relating to
legal rights, entitlements, claims and services under this Act and Section 1 of
"An Act
in relation to domestic relations and domestic violence shelters and
service programs", approved September 24, 1981, as now or hereafter
amended.  If a person does so obstruct or impede such access of a high-risk
adult with disabilities, local law enforcement agencies shall take all
appropriate
action to assist the party seeking access in petitioning for a search
warrant or an ex parte injunctive order.  Such warrant or order may issue
upon a showing of probable cause to believe that the high-risk adult with
disabilities is the subject of abuse, neglect, or exploitation which
constitutes a criminal offense or that any other criminal offense is
occurring which affects the interests or welfare of the high-risk adult
with disabilities.  When, from the personal observations of a law
enforcement officer, it appears probable that delay of entry in order to obtain
a warrant or order would cause the high-risk adult with disabilities to be
in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm, entry may be made by the
law enforcement officer after an announcement of the officer's authority and purpose.

(Source: P.A. 86-542.)