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 Bill Status of SB2137  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  NURSING HOMES-SOCIAL ISOLATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins - Donald P. DeWitte - Patricia Van Pelt, Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison, Adriane Johnson, Omar Aquino, Doris Turner, Cristina Castro, Celina Villanueva, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Christopher Belt, Ann Gillespie, Ram Villivalam, Meg Loughran Cappel, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Linda Holmes, John Connor, Mattie Hunter, Robert Peters, Karina Villa, Laura M. Murphy, Laura Ellman, Mike Simmons, Melinda Bush, Thomas Cullerton, Steve Stadelman, Sara Feigenholtz, Emil Jones, III, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Napoleon Harris, III, Antonio Muñoz, Rachelle Crowe, Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant and Darren Bailey

House Sponsors
(Rep. Anna Moeller - Suzanne Ness - Charles Meier - Norine K. Hammond - Lakesia Collins, Kelly M. Burke, Mark Batinick, Margaret Croke, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Ryan Spain, David A. Welter, Kathleen Willis, Sam Yingling, Ann M. Williams, Martin J. Moylan, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Keith R. Wheeler, Barbara Hernandez, Kelly M. Cassidy, Robyn Gabel, Theresa Mah, Natalie A. Manley, Dagmara Avelar, Jeff Keicher, Sue Scherer, Maurice A. West, II, Deb Conroy, Michelle Mussman, Seth Lewis, Camille Y. Lilly, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Lindsey LaPointe, Will Guzzardi, Greg Harris, Eva-Dina Delgado, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Delia C. Ramirez, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Katie Stuart and Amy Grant)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0640

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 45/3-102.3 new
5 ILCS 100/5-45.8 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require each long-term care facility in the State, as a condition of facility licensure, to adopt and implement written policies, provide for the availability of technology to facility residents, and ensure that appropriate staff and other capabilities are in place to prevent the social isolation of facility residents. Contains specified requirements for the social isolation prevention policies. Provides that the Department shall distribute civil monetary penalty funds, as approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and any other available federal and State funds, upon request, to facilities for communicative technologies and accessories needed for the purposes of the provisions. Provides that whenever the Department conducts an inspection of a long-term care facility, the Department's inspector shall determine whether the long-term facility is in compliance with the provisions and the policies, protocols, and procedures adopted pursuant to the provisions. Requires the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions within 60 days after the amendatory Act's effective date (and makes conforming changes in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act). Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes language providing that the Department of Public Health shall require each long-term care facility in the State to perform specified actions as a condition of facility licensure. Provides that the social isolation prevention policies shall not be interpreted as a substitute for in person visitation, but shall be wholly in addition to the existing in person visitation policies. Provides that a resident's individualized visitation plan shall give priority to the resident's preferences over the preferences of the resident's representative. Provides that a long-term care facility may apply for (rather than the Department shall distribute) civil monetary penalty fund grants, and may request other available federal and State funds to obtain assistive and supportive technologies and related accessories that would facilitate communication between residents and other family members, friends, and external support systems. Provides that the Department (rather than the Department's inspector) shall determine whether a long-term care facility is in compliance with the provisions whenever the Department conducts an annual licensure and certification survey, when a complaint is received, or as frequently as may be necessary (rather than whenever the Department conducts an inspection of a long-term care facility). Provides that a noncompliant long-term care facility shall be liable to pay an administrative penalty as a Type "C" violation. Provides that implementation of an administrative penalty as a Type "C" violation under the provisions shall not be imposed prior to January 1, 2023. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
In provisions amending the Nursing Home Care Act, provides that the social isolation prevention policies adopted by each long-term care facility shall be consistent with the rights and privileges guaranteed to residents and constraints provided under specified provisions of the Nursing Home Care Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Adds provisions regarding legislative findings. Replaces references to specified types of equipment with references to assistive and supportive technology and devices. Requires appropriate staff to develop and update an individualized virtual visitation schedule while taking into account the individual's requests and preferences (rather than to assess and regularly reassess the individual needs and preferences of facility residents). Requires appropriate staff to develop an individualized virtual visitation schedule (rather than an individualized visitation plan) with specified requirements. Provides that specific protocols and procedures shall be developed to ensure that the quantity of assistive and supportive technology and devices maintained on-site at a facility remains sufficient, at all times, to meet the assessed social and activity needs and preferences of each facility resident. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Health
  3/24/2021SenateTo Subcommittee on Long-Term Care & Aging
  4/6/2021SenateReported Back To Health; 005-000-000
  4/8/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  4/9/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/9/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health
  4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/14/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Health; 015-000-000
  4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021
  4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading
  4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/21/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/22/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Health
  4/22/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  4/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021
  4/28/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Health; 015-000-000
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  4/29/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/29/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins
  4/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/30/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/30/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/4/2021HouseFirst Reading
  5/4/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
  5/5/2021HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/5/2021HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Suzanne Ness
  5/6/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  5/6/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
  5/6/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
  5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
  5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/12/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/13/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/14/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  5/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/14/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5/14/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  5/18/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  5/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  5/19/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/19/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  5/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey
  5/25/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/25/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
  5/27/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2021
  5/28/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/28/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Health
  5/29/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health; 011-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateSenate Concurs
  5/30/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/27/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/27/2021SenateEffective Date August 27, 2021
  8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0640

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