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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2331   </title>
<shortdesc>NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Susan Garrett</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/5-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/5-15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/10-30</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Nurse Licensure Compact Act. Allows for reciprocity of licensure of licensed practical nurses and registered nurses among the states. Provides for administration of the Compact by the Nursing Act Coordinator. Provides that the licensing board shall participate in a Compact Evaluation Initiative designed to evaluate the effectiveness and operability of the Compact. Provides that the Compact does not relieve employers from complying with statutorily imposed obligations. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Amends the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act to make changes relating to the purposes of the Compact.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/28/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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