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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2359         </title>
<shortdesc>NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Daniel J. Burke-Patricia R. Bellock-Michael W. Tryon-Robert Rita, Joe Sosnowski, Darlene J. Senger, Ron Sandack, La Shawn K. Ford, Mike Fortner, Renée Kosel, Norine Hammond, Mary E. Flowers, Donald L. Moffitt and William Davis</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</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>     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 on January 1, 2014.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel J. Burke</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael W. Tryon</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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