Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 1908 — SAFE PATIENT LIMITS

Last action — Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Safe Patient Limits Act. Provides the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a registered nurse in specified situations. Provides that nothing shall preclude a facility from assigning fewer patients to a registered nurse than the limits provided in Act. Provides that nothing in the Act precludes the use of patient acuity systems consistent with the Nurse Staffing by Patient Acuity Act; however, the maximum patient assignments in the Act may not be exceeded, regardless of the use and application of any patient acuity system. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules governing the implementation and operation of the Act. Provides that all facilities shall adopt written policies and procedures for training and orientation of nursing staff and that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has, among other things, demonstrated competence in providing care in that area. Provides that the written policies and procedures for the training and orientation of nursing staff shall require that all temporary personnel receive the same amount and type of training and orientation that is required for permanent staff. Provides that the Act's provisions are severable.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  12. Assigned to Public Health

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1908 do?
Creates the Safe Patient Limits Act. Provides the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a registered nurse in specified situations. Provides that nothing shall preclude a facility from assigning fewer patients to a registered nurse than the limits provided in Act. Provides that nothing in the Act precludes the use of patient acuity systems consistent with the Nurse Staffing by Patient Acuity Act; however, the maximum patient assignments in the Act may not be exceeded, regardless of the use and application of any patient acuity system. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules governing the implementation and operation of the Act. Provides that all facilities shall adopt written policies and procedures for training and orientation of nursing staff and that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has, among other things, demonstrated competence in providing care in that area. Provides that the written policies and procedures for the training and orientation of nursing staff shall require that all temporary personnel receive the same amount and type of training and orientation that is required for permanent staff. Provides that the Act's provisions are severable.
Who sponsors SB 1908?
SB 1908 is sponsored by Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Iris Y. Martinez, Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), and Michael E. Hastings (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1908?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 1908?
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