HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME-PATIENTS House SponsorsRep. Sandy Cole-Elizabeth Coulson-Rosemary Mulligan-Kay Hatcher-Darlene J. Senger, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Linda Chapa LaVia and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0389 20 ILCS 1705/4from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 100-4110 ILCS 330/8 new210 ILCS 45/3-206.05 new210 ILCS 85/6.25 new Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, the University of Illinois Hospital Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital or nursing home shall adopt a policy to identify, assess, and develop strategies to control risk of injury to residents or patients and nurses and other health care workers associated with the lifting, transferring, repositioning, or movement of a resident or patient. Sets forth matters that must be included in the policy, including: (1) analysis of the risk of injury to residents or patients and nurses and other health care workers posted by the resident or patient handling needs of the resident or patient populations served by the facility and the physical environment in which the resident or patient handling and movement occurs; (2) education of nurses in the identification, assessment, and control of risks of injury to residents or patients and nurses and other health care workers during resident or patient handling; and (3) evaluation of alternative ways to reduce risks associated with resident or patient handling, including evaluation of equipment and the environment. Requires that Department of Human Services-operated State mental health centers and developmental centers and the University of Illinois Hospital comply with these provisions. Effective January 1, 2010.House Floor Amendment No. 1 In connection with the policy required to be adopted by facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act: (1) requires an analysis of the risk of injury to residents and nurses and other health care workers "taking into account" (instead of "posted by") resident handling needs; (2) deletes a requirement for collaboration with and an annual report to the nurse staffing committee; and (3) deletes a requirement for submission of an annual report to the facility's governing body or quality assurance committee. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 007-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandy Cole 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0389