Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 40/28-11. Prohibited State actions

(a) Unless otherwise necessary to comply with Illinois or federal law, the State shall not provide any information or expend or use any time, money, facilities, property, equipment, personnel, or other resources to assist any individual, or out-of-state officer, official, agency, entity, or department seeking to impose civil or criminal liability upon a person or entity for lawful healthcare activity.

(b) Location information related to lawful health care and health records related to lawful health care are confidential and exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

(c) This Section does not apply if an individual or out-of-state officer, official, agency, entity, or department is investigating conduct that would be subject to civil or criminal liability under the laws of Illinois.