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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5935   </title>
<shortdesc>NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robert Rita</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<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><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><SynopsisText>     Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and adopts the Nurse Licensure Compact. 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. Makes changes relating to the purposes of the Compact. Effective January 1, 2011.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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