BROSNAHAN-LANG-DART-LYONS,EILEEN. 210 ILCS 45/2-204.1 new 210 ILCS 45/2-204.2 new 210 ILCS 45/3-304.1 new 210 ILCS 45/3-610 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-610 405 ILCS 5/3-911 new Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall discipline facility employees, agents, or administrators that fail to report the abuse or neglect of a resident. Provides for Departmental review of nursing home residents with a mental illness to determine the appropriateness of placement, the adequacy of treatment and oversight, and the safety of other residents and of the staffing policies of all nursing homes to ensure that all nursing homes have an adequate number of staff with the appropriate specialized training needed to care for mentally ill patients. Provides that the Department shall review its current licensing and certification policies for nursing homes and its penalties for violation to deter facilities from repeated violation of licensure and certification requirements. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall review its policies and procedures and the policies and procedures of the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Aid to determine the adequacy of patient assessments and treatment plans that include nursing home placements. Provides that the Department may impose a moratorium on discharges of appropriate residents from mental health facilities operated by the State or a political subdivision thereof pending the review. 99-02-19 H FIRST READING 99-02-19 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE 99-02-25 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR LANG 99-02-25 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR DART 99-03-02 H JOINT-SPONSOR CHANGED TO LYONS,EILEEN 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary