Public Act 095-0549
 
HB0653 Enrolled LRB095 06670 LCT 26780 b

    AN ACT concerning children.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    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, hospital, 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.

Effective Date: 6/1/2008