MADIGAN,R-JONES-KARPIEL-CRONIN. 225 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 111, par. 3503 225 ILCS 65/4 from Ch. 111, par. 3504 Amends the Illinois Nursing Act of 1987. Deletes the definition of professional nursing and replaces it with a definition of registered professional nursing practice, which means the performance of any nursing act based upon professional knowledge, judgment, and skills acquired by means of completion of an approved registered professional nursing education program. Changes the definition of practical nursing to mean the performance of nursing acts requiring the basic nursing knowledge, judgment, and skill acquired by means of completion of an approved practical nursing education program. 97-02-06 S FIRST READING 97-02-06 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-02-19 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. 97-03-05 S HELD IN COMMITTEE 97-03-12 S POSTPONED 97-03-12 S COMMITTEE LICENSED ACT. 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary