NURSING HOMES-GIFTS
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SB 2971 — NURSING HOMES-GIFTS
Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
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✓Introduced
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✓In 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 died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act and the Nursing Home Care Act. Directs assisted living establishments and facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act to institute written policies and procedures regarding the acceptance of personal gifts from a resident or the family member of a resident. Requires assisted living establishments and facilities to include in all employment contracts a provision that prohibits acceptance of a monetary gift from a resident or the family member of a resident, which shall also notify the employee of the need to enter into a repayment agreement to recoup the value of any gift accepted by staff from a resident or the family member of a resident that is not returned promptly. Provides that if the employee agrees to and signs the repayment agreement, the assisted living establishment or facility shall be permitted to withhold up to 15% of the employee's wages per paycheck, or a higher amount from the employee's final compensation, until the employee has paid back the full value of the monetary gift.
Bill Text
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The bill establishes regulations for personal gifts in assisted living establishments and nursing homes, including prohibiting monetary gifts and requiring specific policies and employment contract provisions.
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210 ILCS 9/90
a statement outlining the policies and procedures of the establishment regarding the acceptance of personal gifts from a resident or the family member of a resident, consistent with Section 93.
Adds a requirement for contracts to include a statement about policies on personal gifts.
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210 ILCS 9/93
An assisted living establishment shall institute written policies and procedures regarding the acceptance of personal gifts from a resident or the family member of a resident. The assisted living establishment shall also prohibit the receipt of a monetary gift, including, but not limited to, cash, a cash equivalent, a gift card, or merchandise from a resident or the family member of a resident. The assisted living establishment shall require that all employment contracts include a provision prohibiting staff from receiving monetary gifts from a resident or the family member of a resident. The provision shall also provide for a repayment agreement to recoup the value of any monetary gift received by staff from a resident that was not returned to the resident. The repayment agreement shall allow the assisted living establishment to withhold up to 15% of an employee's wages per paycheck, or a higher amount from the employee's final compensation, to repay the resident the full value of the monetary gift. If there is an event that triggers the need for a repayment agreement, and the employer and employee agree to a repayment agreement, the employee must sign that agreement before the employer begins to withhold wages.
Introduces new rules prohibiting monetary gifts and outlines how establishments must handle gift policies and repayment agreements.
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210 ILCS 45/2-201
This facility shall also include a statement in its policies regarding the acceptance of personal gifts from a resident or the family member of a resident.
Adds a requirement for facilities to include similar gift policy statements in their existing regulations.
Action History
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
Sponsors
- Don Harmon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
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Co-sponsors (1)
- Don Harmon Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2971 do?
- Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act and the Nursing Home Care Act. Directs assisted living establishments and facilities licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act to institute written policies and procedures regarding the acceptance of personal gifts from a resident or the family member of a resident. Requires assisted living establishments and facilities to include in all employment contracts a provision that prohibits acceptance of a monetary gift from a resident or the family member of a resident, which shall also notify the employee of the need to enter into a repayment agreement to recoup the value of any gift accepted by staff from a resident or the family member of a resident that is not returned promptly. Provides that if the employee agrees to and signs the repayment agreement, the assisted living establishment or facility shall be permitted to withhold up to 15% of the employee's wages per paycheck, or a higher amount from the employee's final compensation, until the employee has paid back the full value of the monetary gift.
- Who sponsors SB 2971?
- SB 2971 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 2971?
- This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2971?
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