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410 ILCS 240/1 (2026)

The Illinois Department of Public Health shall promulgate and enforce rules and regulations requiring that every newborn be subjected to tests for genetic, metabolic, and congenital anomalies as the Department may deem necessary

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(410 ILCS 240/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4903)
    Sec. 1. The Illinois Department of Public Health shall promulgate and enforce rules and regulations requiring that every newborn be subjected to tests for genetic, metabolic, and congenital anomalies as the Department may deem necessary. The Department is empowered to promulgate such additional rules and regulations as are found necessary for the administration of this Act, including mandatory reporting of the results of all tests for these conditions to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
(Source: P.A. 98-440, eff. 8-16-13.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2001–2012 · leading case: Wickham v. Byrne, 769 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2002).
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Wickham v. Byrne, 769 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2002). · cites it 2× “(West 2000)). The petitioning grandparents argue that under the Act, the trial judge steps into the shoes of the deceased parent to protect and maintain the children's family heritage.”
In re Erin A., 2012 IL App (1st) 120050 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “See 410 ILCS 240/1 et seq. (West 2010) (the Newborn Metabolic Screening Act); 77 Ill.”
In Re Marriage of Mehring, 755 N.E.2d 109 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “, 410 ILCS 315/2 (West 2000) (requiring immunization of all children for diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus); 410 ILCS 205/1 et seq.”
Wickham v. Byrne (Ill. 2002). “(West 2000)); and prohibited child labor (820 ILCS 205/1 et seq. (West 2000)). The petitioning grandparents argue that the under the Act, the trial judge steps into the shoes of the deceased parent to protect and maintain the children’s family heritage.”
In re Marriage of Mehring Opinion corrected August 23, 2001 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “, 410 ILCS 315/2 (West 2000) (requiring immunization of all children for diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus); 410 ILCS 205/1 et seq.”
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