HEALTH CARE WRKR-HIRING House SponsorsRep. Jack McGuire-Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Karen May-Elaine Nekritz Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 46/25225 ILCS 46/65 Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Prohibits a health care employer from hiring, after January 1, 2004, an individual in a position with duties involving direct care of clients, patients, or residents who has (i) been convicted of committing or attempting to commit specified offenses in the Criminal Code of 1961, the Illinois Credit Card and Debit Card Act, or the Wrongs to Children Act or (ii) has violated a specified provision of the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Makes changes to the duties of the Health Care Worker Task Force and who shall serve on the Task Force. Effective immediately. 2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack McGuire 2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/27/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 4/2/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2003 5/2/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Vince Demuzio 5/7/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/7/2003SenateReferred to Rules 5/13/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die