House Sponsors: HOLBROOK. Short description: NURSING HOME CR-PRENOTIFY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that inspectors and employees of the Department of Public Health and employees and volun- teers of the Ombudsman Program who notify a facility of a pending com- plaint, investigation, or inspection shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony and a fine of no less than $10,000, subject to disciplinary action by their employer, and forever barred from participating in the Ombudsman Program. Provides that superiors who knowingly allowed the prenotification shall be subject to the same penalties. Provides that the Department must file a complaint with the Attorney General or the appropriate State's Attorney within 30 days after discovering information that leads to a good faith belief that a person has prenotified a facility. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status