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 Bill Status of SB2238  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  ASTC-HOSPITL-OPERATNG RM NURSE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Carol Ronen - Iris Y. Martinez - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Julie Hamos - Thomas Holbrook - Patricia R. Bellock - Terry R. Parke - Elizabeth Coulson)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/23/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0915

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 5/6.5
210 ILCS 85/10.7


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Center Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a registered nurse licensed under the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and qualified by training and experience in operating room nursing shall be present in the operating room and function as the circulating nurse during all invasive or operative procedures. Provides that such a circulating nurse is responsible for coordinating all nursing care, patient safety needs, and the needs of the surgical team in the operating room.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen
  1/11/2006SenateFirst Reading
  1/11/2006SenateReferred to Rules
  1/12/2006SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services
  1/31/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/1/2006SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000
  2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 2, 2006
  2/2/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/2/2006SenateSecond Reading
  2/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 7, 2006
  2/8/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/8/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  2/8/2006HouseArrived in House
  2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  2/16/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  2/16/2006HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
  3/15/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 023-000-000
  3/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/24/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
  3/28/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/28/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-005-001
  3/28/2006SenatePassed Both Houses
  4/26/2006SenateSent to the Governor
  6/23/2006SenateGovernor Approved
  6/23/2006SenateEffective Date January 1, 2007
  6/23/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0915

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