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| Governor Signs Newborn Laws |
A series of bills regarding newborns are now the law in Illinois.
The governor has signed four bills into law at a ceremony in Chicago:
* House Bill 5930 requires hospitals to provide free Sudden Infant Death Syndrome educational materials to parents or guardians of newborns. The materials will include information to help parents understand SIDS and lower their child’s risk for it. Hospital staff will be required to review the materials with new parents and discuss ways to reduce the likelihood of SIDS prior to their discharge from the hospital. The new law is effective Jan. 1, 2011. Sponsors: State Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi (D-Joliet) and State Rep. Emily McAsey (D-Lockport).
* House Bill 5762 requires anyone found guilty of causing a baby's death by shaking it to register with the Illinois State Police Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database. Individuals registered with the database are subject to law enforcement and community notification requirements, and are prohibited from holding jobs that involve contact with children, such as in schools or libraries. The new law is effective Jan. 1, 2011. Sponsors: State Rep. Michael J. Carberry (D-Evergreen Park) and State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton).
* House Bill 5459 replaces the confusing, 14-page packet provided to parents who relinquish their newborn child at a Safe Haven site with three easy-to-read one-page brochures. Under the new law, relinquishing parents will receive information about the Safe Haven Law and how to register for the Illinois Adoption Registry. They will also receive a vital health fact sheet with information on post-partum health issues, and a tear-off mailer that allows them to provide important medical information regarding the child. The new law is effective immediately. Sponsors: State Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) and State Rep. Elizabeth Coulson (R-Glenview).
* Senate Bill 3273 requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to post information on its website for the parents of premature infants. The information will include proper care for premature infants, unique health issues affecting them, and methods for preventing infectious diseases. The law is effective immediately. Sponsors: State Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-Crystal Lake) and State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Woodstock).
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