Category Archives: Child Abuse

Category Archives: Child Abuse

The Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act

Over ten years ago, the Illinois legislature enacted the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act, 325 ILCS 2 et. al., to allow distressed parents of an infant the ability to safely relinquish a newborn without the fear of civil or criminal penalties. under the law, the act of “relinquishing a newborn infant to a hospital, police […]

The Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act

In Illinois, certain persons and professionals are mandated reporters of child abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Family Services under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, 325 ILCS 5/1, et. al. Failure to report suspected abuse or neglect can result in state license disciplinary proceedings or criminal prosecution. The statute has […]

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