Public Act 1116 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB5930 Enrolled LRB096 19008 KTG 34397 b

Public Act 096-1116

AN ACT concerning regulation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 11.6 as follows:

(210 ILCS 85/11.6 new)

Sec. 11.6. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Education.

(a) A hospital shall provide, free of charge, information and instructional materials regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), explaining the medical effects upon infants and young children and emphasizing measures that may reduce the risk.

(b) The information and materials described in subsection (a) shall be provided to parents or legal guardians of each newborn, upon discharge from the hospital. Prior to discharge, a nurse or appropriate staff person shall review the proffered materials with the infant's parents or legal guardian and shall discuss best practices to reduce the incidence of SIDS as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

(c) Nothing in this Section prohibits a hospital from obtaining free and suitable information from a public or private agency.