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Bill Status of HB4436 93rd General Assembly

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Short Description: IDPH-HOSPITALS-TEMP WORKERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Angelo Saviano - Mary E. Flowers - Elizabeth Coulson - Daniel J. Burke - Jack McGuire, Calvin L. Giles, Sidney H. Mathias, Kevin Joyce and Mike Boland

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Donne E. Trotter - Don Harmon - Jacqueline Y. Collins)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

210 ILCS 85/7

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 148

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Continuity of Care Act and amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals to implement a written policy on the use of temporary workers in clinical settings; sets forth matters that must be included in the policy, including a restriction on the use of temporary workers when permanent employees with appropriate qualifications are available. Provides that a hospital may not utilize a temporary worker who is a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or certified nurse aide whose clinical area of skills does not meet the requirements for the job assignment. Requires the Department of Public Health to enforce the Act, and makes compliance with the Act a condition of licensure under the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides for a civil penalty of not less than $1,000 for each shift during which a violation of the Continuity of Care Act occurs or continues. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	210 ILCS 85/7

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Nursing Care and Quality Improvement Act (contains only a short title provision).

	Fiscal Note (Department of Public Health)
	No fiscal impact.

House Floor Amendment No. 2

	Deletes reference to:
	New Act

	Adds reference to:
	210 ILCS 85/17 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that no nurse shall be required to work overtime except in the case of an unforeseen emergent circumstance when overtime is required only as a last resort. Provides that a nurse shall be required to work overtime if: (1) the work is a consequence of an emergency situation that could not have been reasonably anticipated; (2) the nurse has critical skills and expertise that are required for the work; (3) the State has enacted its medical disaster plan; or (4) the standard of care for a patient assignment requires continuity of care through completion of a case, treatment, or procedure. Allows a hospital employee to file a complaint with the Department of Public Health alleging a violation. Requires hospitals to post a summary of these provisions approved and provided without cost by the Department of Labor. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/3/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2/3/2004	House	First Reading
2/3/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2004	House	Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
3/3/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
3/4/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Registration and Regulation Committee
3/4/2004	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Registration and Regulation Committee; by Voice Vote
3/4/2004	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 016-000-000
3/4/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2004	House	Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
3/24/2004	House	Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
3/29/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/29/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2004	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2004	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano
3/30/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/31/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
3/31/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Registration and Regulation Committee
3/31/2004	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack McGuire
4/1/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Registration and Regulation Committee; 010-000-000
4/1/2004	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelo Saviano
4/1/2004	House	Sponsor Removed Rep. Angelo Saviano
4/1/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
4/1/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
4/1/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
4/1/2004	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/1/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/2/2004	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
4/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
4/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
4/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
4/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
4/6/2004	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/6/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004
4/6/2004	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
4/6/2004	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
4/6/2004	Senate	First Reading
4/6/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/20/2004	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
4/21/2004	Senate	Assigned to Labor & Commerce
4/29/2004	Senate	Held in Labor & Commerce
4/30/2004	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/11/2005	House	Session Sine Die

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