Illinois House Bill 3338

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-24 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Safe Patient Limits Act. Provides the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a registered nurse in specified situations. Provides that nothing shall preclude a facility from assigning fewer patients to a registered nurse than the limits provided in Act. Provides that nothing in the Act precludes the use of patient acuity systems consistent with the Nurse Staffing by Patient Acuity Act; however, the maximum patient assignments in the Act may not be exceeded, regardless of the use and application of any patient acuity system. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules governing the implementation and operation of the Act. Provides that all facilities shall adopt written policies and procedures for training and orientation of nursing staff and that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has, among other things, demonstrated competence in providing care in that area. Provides specified requirements for the Act's implementation by a facility. Establishes recordkeeping requirements. Provides that the written policies and procedures for the training and orientation of nursing staff shall require that all temporary personnel receive the same amount and type of training and orientation that is required for permanent staff. Provides specified nurse rights and protections. Provides that the Act's provisions are severable. Contains other provisions. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital shall not mandate that a registered professional nurse delegate nursing interventions. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the exercise of professional judgment by a direct care registered professional nurse in the performance of his or her scope of practice shall be provided in the exclusive interests of the patient.

SAFE PATIENT LIMITS

Rep. Theresa Mah [D]	Rep. Fred Crespo [D]	Rep. Mary Flowers [D]	Rep. Barbara Hernandez [D]
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez [D]	Rep. Will Guzzardi [D]	Rep. Nabeela Syed [D]	Rep. Michael Kelly [D]
Rep. Yolanda Morris [D]	Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin [D]	Rep. Lilian Jimenez [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-24	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2024-04-05	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-03	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2024-04-03	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
2024-03-07	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2024-03-05	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2023-04-28	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-04-27	House	To Occupational Licenses Subcommittee
2023-03-23	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
2023-03-23	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
2023-03-22	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2023-03-22	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2023-03-22	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo
2023-03-22	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
2023-03-22	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2023-03-22	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2023-03-22	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2023-03-14	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2023-03-13	House	Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule April 28, 2023
2023-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17	House	First Reading
2023-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
210	85	10.10	Amended Code	Citation Text
210	85	50-15.15	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3338&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3338.htm