Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2282

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Eliminates Christian Science practitioners as mandated reporters of possible nursing home resident abuse or neglect. Provides that a mandated reporter or nursing home resident or employee who suffers damages as a result of a nursing home's retaliation for making a report of possible nursing home resident abuse or neglect may bring an action against the nursing home. Provides that a person who suffers damages as a result of an employer's discrimination against an employee who makes a report of possible elder abuse or neglect may bring an action against the employer. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/22/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
1/22/2004	Senate	First Reading
1/22/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/4/2004	Senate	Assigned to Health & Human Services
2/10/2004	Senate	Postponed - Health & Human Services
2/19/2004	Senate	Postponed - Health & Human Services
2/25/2004	Senate	Postponed - Health & Human Services
2/27/2004	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

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