(a) The Department may conduct an information campaign for the general public concerning the dangers of shaking infants and young children. The information shall inform the public about the risks of shaking children and ways to reduce the causes of shaking children. (b) The Department may prepare a brochure describing the dangers of shaking infants and young children. The description shall include information on the effects of shaking children, appropriate ways to manage the causes for shaking children, and discussion on how to reduce the risk of shaking. The brochure shall be distributed free of charge to the parents or guardians of each newborn upon discharge of the infant from a hospital or other health facility.
20 ILCS 2310/2310-305
Public information campaign; brochure; shaken infant syndrome
Known as the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law
The act spans §§ 20-2310-2310-1 to 20-2310-371 (209 sections).
P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.