NURSING HOME-ABUSE-LAWSUIT Senate SponsorsSen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 210 ILCS 30/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4164210 ILCS 45/3-608from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-608210 ILCS 45/3-702from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-702320 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 23, par. 6602320 ILCS 20/4.1Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Eliminates Christian Science practitioners as mandated reporters of possible nursing home resident abuse or neglect. Provides that a mandated reporter or nursing home resident or employee who suffers damages as a result of a nursing home's retaliation for making a report of possible nursing home resident abuse or neglect may bring an action against the nursing home. Provides that a person who suffers damages as a result of an employer's discrimination against an employee who makes a report of possible elder abuse or neglect may bring an action against the employer. Effective immediately. 1/22/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/22/2004SenateFirst Reading 1/22/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/4/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/10/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/19/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/25/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 2/27/2004SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die