SB3950 — ASSISTED LIVING-VARIOUS
Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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In plain language
The bill updates requirements for assisted living establishments regarding assessments, staffing, and reporting incidents.
This bill amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act to set new requirements for patient assessments and incident reporting in assisted living facilities. It also alters staffing provisions and establishes guidelines for emergency preparedness.
Summary
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that the comprehensive assessment of a patient prior to the patient's admission to an establishment shall be completed by a physician or a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. In provisions concerning licensure of an establishment, changes education requirements for the full-time director of an establishment. Makes changes to the definition of "medication administration" in provisions concerning service requirements. Provides that a licensed health care professional may be employed (instead of may not be employed) by the owner or operator of the establishment, its parent entity, or any other entity with ownership common to either the owner or operator of the establishment or parent entity, including, but not limited to, an affiliate of the owner or operator of the establishment, if the resident chooses to utilize the services of the licensed health care professional working within the scope of the professional's practice. Sets forth provisions concerning an emergency plan and disaster preparedness. Provides that incidents must be reported to the Department of Public Health within 24 hours after the incident or by the end of the next business day. Provides that staff in an establishment may be trained to assist in a nonemergency lift of a resident. Provides that repeated technical infractions by an establishment within a calendar year may result in a Type 3 violation.
Bill Text
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Read SB3950 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
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Re-assigned to Health and Human Services
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Postponed - Health and Human Services
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Assigned to Health and Human Services
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
Sponsors
- Erica Harriss · Primary
- Chris Balkema · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Erica Harriss Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Chris Balkema Republican
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB3950 do?
- Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that the comprehensive assessment of a patient prior to the patient's admission to an establishment shall be completed by a physician or a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. In provisions concerning licensure of an establishment, changes education requirements for the full-time director of an establishment. Makes changes to the definition of "medication administration" in provisions concerning service requirements. Provides that a licensed health care professional may be employed (instead of may not be employed) by the owner or operator of the establishment, its parent entity, or any other entity with ownership common to either the owner or operator of the establishment or parent entity, including, but not limited to, an affiliate of the owner or operator of the establishment, if the resident chooses to utilize the services of the licensed health care professional working within the scope of the professional's practice. Sets forth provisions concerning an emergency plan and disaster preparedness. Provides that incidents must be reported to the Department of Public Health within 24 hours after the incident or by the end of the next business day. Provides that staff in an establishment may be trained to assist in a nonemergency lift of a resident. Provides that repeated technical infractions by an establishment within a calendar year may result in a Type 3 violation.
- Who sponsors SB3950 ?
- SB3950 is sponsored by Erica Harriss (Republican) and Chris Balkema (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB3950 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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