Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 15 R cosponsors

SB 2322 — ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PERSON ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0261

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  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 30, 2023.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    2 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Essential Support Person Act. Provides that a resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who may visit the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on other visitors, provided that the primary essential support person or secondary essential support person complies with any rules adopted by the Department of Public Health to protect the health, safety, and well-being of residents. Tasks the Department with establishing a statewide policy for visitation with a resident. Requires the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman to perform specified duties. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2322 has undergone some changes where specific lines from the previous draft have been removed and replaced with updated lines in the enrolled form. This means that certain details or provisions in the law have been refined or clarified. These changes can be important because they reflect the final intent of the lawmakers and ensure that the law works effectively. Overall, this process helps the bill to be more precise and aligned with its goals.

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SB2322 Engrossed LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB2322 Enrolled LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
a facility as defined in Section 1-113 of the Nursing Home SB2322 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b Care Act;
a facility as defined in Section 1-113 of the Nursing Home SB2322 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b Care Act;
"Person-centered care plan" means a care plan for a resident developed by the resident or resident's representative in consultation with health professionals that focuses on the resident's physical, emotional, psychological, and socialization needs and describes the resident's right to designate a primary essential support person or secondary SB2322 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b essential support person.
"Person-centered care plan" means a care plan for a resident developed by the resident or resident's representative in consultation with health professionals that focuses on the resident's physical, emotional, psychological, and socialization needs and describes the resident's right to designate a primary essential support person or secondary SB2322 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b essential support person.
SB2322 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b Section 15.
SB2322 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b Section 15.
(B) the use of technologies to facilitate virtual SB2322 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b visitation when all other forms of visitation are unavailable;
(B) the use of technologies to facilitate virtual SB2322 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b visitation when all other forms of visitation are unavailable;
(5) If a resident has not designated a primary essential support person, a requirement that facility staff work with the resident or the resident's representative, a family member of the resident, or a Long SB2322 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b Term Care Ombudsman to identify a primary essential support person and provide him or her access to the resident.
(5) If a resident has not designated a primary essential support person, a requirement that facility staff work with the resident or the resident's representative, a family member of the resident, or a Long SB2322 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b Term Care Ombudsman to identify a primary essential support person and provide him or her access to the resident.
and (5) facilitate public comment on the laws, rules, or SB2322 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b policies of this Act or actions required under this Act.
and (5) facilitate public comment on the laws, rules, or SB2322 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 26751 CPF 56407 b policies of this Act or actions required under this Act.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0261

  2. Effective Date June 30, 2023

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese

  17. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  26. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Tracy

  29. Recalled to Second Reading

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2023

  32. Second Reading

  33. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  39. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023

  42. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  43. Assigned to Executive

  44. Referred to Assignments

  45. First Reading

  46. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 61004
Republican 34001
Unaffiliated 17000
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Burke — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Not Voting
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32001
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Executive, Amendment 1

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6002
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2322 do?
Creates the Essential Support Person Act. Provides that a resident or the resident's representative may designate a primary essential support person and a secondary essential support person who may visit the resident despite general visitation restrictions imposed on other visitors, provided that the primary essential support person or secondary essential support person complies with any rules adopted by the Department of Public Health to protect the health, safety, and well-being of residents. Tasks the Department with establishing a statewide policy for visitation with a resident. Requires the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman to perform specified duties. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2322?
SB 2322 is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican), Seth Lewis (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Win Stoller, Erica Harriss (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Randy E. Frese, Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Bradley Fritts (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), and Dan McConchie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2322?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2023. Enacted.
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