HOSPITAL REPORT CARD ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Barack Obama-Christine Radogno-James T. Meeks-Susan Garrett, Carol Ronen-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Dave Syverson, Donne E. Trotter, John J. Cullerton, Don Harmon, Kirk W. Dillard and Iris Y. Martinez House Sponsors(Rep. Mary E. Flowers-Julie Hamos-Constance A. Howard-Patricia Bailey-Monique D. Davis, Jack D. Franks, Kenneth Dunkin, Mary K. O'Brien, Joseph M. Lyons, Patricia R. Bellock, Dave Winters, Angelo Saviano, Donald L. Moffitt, Cynthia Soto, John A. Fritchey and Sara Feigenholtz) 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0563 New Act210 ILCS 85/7from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 148Creates the Hospital Report Card Act. Provides requirements for staffing levels. Requires hospitals to prepare a quarterly report detailing specified information as a condition of licensure. Requires the Department of Public Health to submit a report summarizing the quarterly reports by region to the General Assembly and publish that report on its website. Provides protection for whistleblowers. Provides a private right of action to whistleblowers against their employers. Provides penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that violations of the Hospital Report Card Act are grounds for discipline under the Act.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Hospital Report Card Act. Contains provisions concerning records related to staffing levels for nurses, orientation and training of hospital staff, the requirement of a quarterly report prepared by an individual hospital for submission to the Department of Public Health, whistleblower protections, a private right of action for violation of the whistleblower protection provisions, and regulatory oversight by the Department of Public Health. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act to make compliance with the Hospital Report Card Act a condition for a permit or license. Effective January 1, 2004.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that certain records shall be made available to the public without information identifying a patient, employee, or licensed professional. Provides that certain reports and Department disclosures may not contain any information identifying a patient, employee, or licensed professional. 1/22/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 1/22/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 1/22/2003SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 1/22/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/22/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/29/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/6/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/4/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/5/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/6/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 3/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 11, 2003 3/13/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 3/18/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/18/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/19/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-001 3/19/2003HouseArrived in House 3/19/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/19/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/19/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/20/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/20/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 3/21/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/1/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/6/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/7/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/13/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 14, 2003 5/16/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Barack Obama 5/16/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/22/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services 5/23/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 011-000-000 5/28/2003SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/28/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2003SenateEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/20/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0563