Bill Title: Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact. Allows for reciprocity of licensure of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses among the states. Provides for administration of the Compact by the Nursing Act Coordinator. Provides that the licensing board shall participate in a Compact Evaluation Initiative designed to evaluate the effectiveness and operability of the Compact. Provides that the Compact does not relieve employers from complying with statutorily imposed obligations. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Makes changes relating to the purposes of the Compact. Effective on January 1, 2014.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 10-5)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB2359 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Amended	2013-03-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2013-02-19	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB2359

Supplemental Documents

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