NURSE OVERTIME PROHIBITION House SponsorsRep. Angelo Saviano 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 85/10.9 new225 ILCS 65/10-45 Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that no nurse may be required to work overtime except in the case of an unforeseen emergent circumstance when overtime is required only as a last resort. Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. Adds providing direct nursing care to assigned patients in excess of 120 hours in a consecutive 14-day period from all settings and for all employers and agencies during each 2-week period except in the case of an unforeseen emergent circumstance in a hospital when overtime is required only as a last resort to the grounds for discipline under the Act. Effective immediately. 2/3/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/3/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die