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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4503   </title>
<shortdesc>NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 65/Art. 80 heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/80-5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/80-10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/80-15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/80-20 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/50-10</reference><aliasreference>was 225 ILCS 65/5-10</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/50-15</reference><aliasreference>was 225 ILCS 65/5-15</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/55-10</reference><aliasreference>was 225 ILCS 65/10-30</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 65/60-10</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 Nurse Practice Act to make changes relating to the purposes of the Compact. Effective January 1, 2009.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/17/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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