IL SB0224 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-08-15 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-08-15 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Nursing Care and Quality Improvement Act. Provides that each hospital shall implement a staffing plan that (i) provides adequate, appropriate, and quality delivery of health care services, (ii) protects patient safety, and (iii) is consistent with the requirements of the Act. Sets forth the minimum direct care registered nurse-to-patient ratios required in a unit of a hospital during each shift in that unit. Sets forth development and reevaluation requirements for the staffing plan. Prohibits a hospital from discharging, discriminating against, or retaliating against (i) a nurse in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment based on the nurse's refusal of a work assignment under certain conditions or (ii) a nurse or any individual, who, in good faith, reports a violation of the Act, initiates, cooperates, or otherwise participates in an investigation or proceeding under the Act, or informs or discusses with other individuals or with representatives of hospital employees a violation or suspected violation of the Act. Sets forth penalties for violation of the Act.
Title
NURSING CARE & QUALITY IMPROV
Sponsors
Sen. Emil Jones [D] | Sen. Kimberly Lightford [D] | Sen. Iris Martinez [D] | Sen. Martin Sandoval [D] |
Sen. Jeffrey Schoenberg [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-08-15 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments | |
2009-04-30 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 | |
2009-04-30 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 | |
2009-04-03 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 | |
2009-04-01 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez | |
2009-03-31 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 | |
2009-03-31 | Second Reading | |
2009-03-30 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III | |
2009-03-26 | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2009 | |
2009-03-26 | Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 006-003-000 | |
2009-03-25 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | |
2009-03-25 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval | |
2009-03-25 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg | |
2009-03-25 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health | |
2009-03-24 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments | |
2009-03-24 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford | |
2009-03-13 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 | |
2009-03-05 | To Public Health Subcommittee on Special Issues | |
2009-03-03 | Sponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins | |
2009-02-26 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins | |
2009-02-10 | Assigned to Public Health | |
2009-02-03 | Referred to Assignments | |
2009-02-03 | First Reading | |
2009-02-03 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=224&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=76&GA=96 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SB/09600SB0224.htm |