Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

SB 3559 — ANTI-RETALIATION NURSING HOMES

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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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 103rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a facility shall not take any retaliatory action against a resident of the facility because the resident (1) complains, discloses, or threatens to disclose to a supervisor, a public body, or any other person an activity, inaction, policy, or practice implemented by a facility that the resident reasonably believes is in violation of a law or rule, or regulation or that the resident believes to be problematic; (2) provides information to or testifies before any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any violation of a law, rule, or regulation by a nursing home administrator; (3) assists or participates in a proceeding to enforce the provisions of the Act; (4) seeks assistance for himself or herself or others to transition to independent living or another setting outside of their current nursing home; (5) makes a request of the facility related to the resident's care; (6) becomes a member of a resident council, resident union, or similar organization; or (7) takes any other good faith action in support of any other right or remedy provided by law. Describes remedies that may be awarded to a resident of a facility for a violation of these requirements. Authorizes a claim of retaliation under the Act to be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction or any administrative hearing process conducted by the State and its agencies or departments with jurisdiction to hear complaints by employees or residents against nursing homes.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

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

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  7. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2024

  9. Second Reading

  10. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

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

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024

  17. Do Pass Judiciary; 006-001-000

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  20. Postponed - Judiciary

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  24. Assigned to Judiciary

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  28. Sponsor Removed Sen. Rachel Ventura

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  30. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  31. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  32. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  33. Referred to Assignments

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (165)

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Votes

Judiciary

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 5000
Republican 0102
Total 6102
% of votes cast 67%11%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie, Ann — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3559 do?
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a facility shall not take any retaliatory action against a resident of the facility because the resident (1) complains, discloses, or threatens to disclose to a supervisor, a public body, or any other person an activity, inaction, policy, or practice implemented by a facility that the resident reasonably believes is in violation of a law or rule, or regulation or that the resident believes to be problematic; (2) provides information to or testifies before any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any violation of a law, rule, or regulation by a nursing home administrator; (3) assists or participates in a proceeding to enforce the provisions of the Act; (4) seeks assistance for himself or herself or others to transition to independent living or another setting outside of their current nursing home; (5) makes a request of the facility related to the resident's care; (6) becomes a member of a resident council, resident union, or similar organization; or (7) takes any other good faith action in support of any other right or remedy provided by law. Describes remedies that may be awarded to a resident of a facility for a violation of these requirements. Authorizes a claim of retaliation under the Act to be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction or any administrative hearing process conducted by the State and its agencies or departments with jurisdiction to hear complaints by employees or residents against nursing homes.
Who sponsors SB 3559?
SB 3559 is sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3559?
This bill died with 103rd 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.
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