HB2922 - 104th General Assembly

NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 45/3-209from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-209
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Adds infection preventionists, minimum data set assessment nurses, other social workers, certified nursing assistant interns, and medication aides to the list of direct care staff used to compute staff to resident ratios. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, 100% of the hours worked by the specified staff shall be counted toward the staff to resident ratio. Provides that no monetary penalties shall be imposed unless the variance between a facility's minimum staffing ratios and the Department of Public Health's computations exceeds 20%. Removes a provision prohibiting waiver of a monetary penalty for non-compliance. In provisions concerning reporting requirements for facilities that violate the minimum staffing requirements, provides that the facility must have a variance that exceeds 20% of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
2/06/2025 House First Reading
2/06/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/26/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
3/04/2025 House Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/06/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
3/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
3/14/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
3/14/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/18/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
3/18/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
3/18/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
3/18/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/19/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
3/20/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
3/20/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
3/21/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
4/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech