Senate Sponsors: MADIGAN,R-JONES-KARPIEL-CRONIN. Short description: IL NURSING ACT-DEFINITIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: 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. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status