Illinois Adoption Laws, Page 7

Infant Safe Haven Laws

Statute: Ch. 325, § 2/10

Statute: Ch. 325, § 2/15

Who May Receive the Infant

Statute: Ch. 325, § 2/20

Statute: Ch. 325, §§ 2/20; 2/25

The facility accepting the child must provide all necessary emergency and medical care.
A hospital must evaluate whether the child is abused or neglected.
The hospital will have temporary custody of the child until custody is discharged to a child-placing agency or the department.
If the child is relinquished at a fire station, police station, or emergency medical facility, that facility must arrange transportation of the child to the nearest hospital.
If the fire station, police station, or emergency medical facility suspects that the child has been abused, a report must be made to child protective services.
If the parent returns for the child within 72 hours, the parent must be informed of the location of the child.

Statute: Ch. 325, § 2/27

Yes

Statute: Ch. 325, §§ 2/25; 2/30

If there is no evidence of abuse, the parent may remain anonymous.
Neither a child protective nor criminal investigation may be initiated solely because the newborn has been relinquished.
The act of relinquishment is not by itself considered abandonment or endangerment of the life or health of a child.

Statute: Ch. 325, §§ 2/15; 2/50; 2/55

There is a presumption that by the act of relinquishment, the child's parent consents to termination of parental rights.
Proceedings to terminate parental rights will be initiated no sooner than 60 days after relinquishment.
The parent may petition for the return of custody of the child prior to termination.
Failure of the parent to file a claim before the termination of rights bars the parent from any future action.
No action to void or revoke a termination of parental rights may commence after 12 months from the date of the relinquishment.

Credits: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs