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HB3512 - 104th General Assembly
HOSPITAL WORKER STAFF & SAFETY
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 85/10.15 new
210 ILCS 85/10.20 new
210 ILCS 85/10.25 new
210 ILCS 85/10.30 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals licensed under the Act to employ and schedule enough hospital workers to provide quality patient care and ensure patient safety. Establishes requirements concerning the reporting of staffing metrics for hospitals and the Department of Public Health. Sets forth provisions concerning competency validation credentials for each hospital worker hired; assignment despite objection forms and procedures; and an assignment despite objection resolution process. Provides that a hospital may not assign a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician to more than 7 patients at a time during a day or evening shift or more than 11 patients at a time during a night shift. Sets forth provisions concerning direct-care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and deviations from the ratio; complaint procedures; the Department's duties concerning complaints; meal and rest periods; investigations for violating staffing requirements; penalties and violations; recordkeeping requirements of a hospital; and rulemaking by the Department.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 3/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |