HB5168 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Sharon Chung
Hearings
Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/7  
210 ILCS 160/5  
210 ILCS 160/15  
210 ILCS 160/20  
210 ILCS 160/25.1 new  
210 ILCS 160/25.2 new  
210 ILCS 160/25.3 new  
210 ILCS 160/40 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning workplace safety, provides that a health care worker may not be discouraged from contacting law enforcement or the Department of Public Health regarding workplace violence, and a health care provider may not maintain a policy that limits such contact. Adds additional requirements to the workplace violence prevention program, including reporting requirements and identifying the need for additional security and alarms, adequate exit routes, monitoring systems, barrier protections, lighting, entry procedures, and systems to identify and flag persons who have previously committed violent acts in the health care provider space. Sets forth provisions concerning violent incident investigations, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for health care providers regarding violent incidents. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public disclosure workplace violence records maintained by health care providers as required under a specified provision of the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 010-005-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate