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 Bill Status of HB3147  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  RESIDENT/PATIENT PHONE CALL

House Sponsors
Rep. Natalie A. Manley - Frances Ann Hurley - Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Anna Moeller, Theresa Mah, Mark Batinick, Ryan Spain, Katie Stuart, Jonathan Carroll, Thomas Morrison, Seth Lewis, Jeff Keicher and Avery Bourne

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Thomas Cullerton - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Patricia Van Pelt - Jason Plummer - Doris Turner, Kimberly A. Lightford and Steve Stadelman)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/16/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0398

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 45/2-108.5 new
210 ILCS 85/6.28 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act and the Hospital Licensing Act. Upon request, requires long-term care facilities and hospitals to facilitate at least one phone call or video call between a resident or patient and a family member of the resident or patient each day during a pandemic or other public health emergency. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that, upon request, a facility shall make every reasonable effort to facilitate at least one phone call or video call between a resident and a single family member of the resident each day during a disaster declared by the Governor under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, unless doing so could pose a danger to residents or staff or redirect resources away from direct resident care and protection. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that during a pandemic or other public health emergency, a hospital licensed under the Act shall develop and implement a contact policy to encourage patients' ability to engage with family members throughout the duration of the pandemic or other public health emergency, including through the use of phone calls, videos calls, or other electronic mechanism. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
  3/22/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/24/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/24/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/24/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
  4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  4/8/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  4/8/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2021HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Greg Harris
  4/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/14/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
  4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  4/15/2021SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  4/15/2021SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/4/2021SenateAssigned to Health
  5/10/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/12/2021SenateDo Pass Health; 014-000-000
  5/12/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021
  5/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021
  5/26/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/27/2021HousePassed Both Houses
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  6/10/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  6/23/2021HouseSent to the Governor
  8/16/2021HouseGovernor Approved
  8/16/2021HouseEffective Date August 16, 2021
  8/16/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0398

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