Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1353 — Health care staffing.

Last action — Representatives Vermilion A and Fleming added as coauthors

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires a hospital to establish a nurse staffing council or assign the functions of the council to an entity in the hospital to develop a nurse staffing plan and review any reported deviations from the plan. Prohibits a hospital from taking certain actions against an employee or contract worker for filing a deviation report. Prohibits a hospital, ambulatory outpatient surgery center, health facility, or residential care facility from requiring a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to work mandatory overtime. Establishes exceptions. Prohibits a hospital, ambulatory outpatient surgery center, health facility, or residential care facility from taking certain actions against an employee who does not consent to work mandatory overtime.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Representatives Vermilion A and Fleming added as coauthors

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  3. Authored by Representative Ledbetter

Sponsors

  • Rita Fleming · Cosponsor
  • Ann Vermilion · Cosponsor
  • Cindy Ledbetter · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Rita Fleming
  • Ann Vermilion

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1353 do?
Requires a hospital to establish a nurse staffing council or assign the functions of the council to an entity in the hospital to develop a nurse staffing plan and review any reported deviations from the plan. Prohibits a hospital from taking certain actions against an employee or contract worker for filing a deviation report. Prohibits a hospital, ambulatory outpatient surgery center, health facility, or residential care facility from requiring a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to work mandatory overtime. Establishes exceptions. Prohibits a hospital, ambulatory outpatient surgery center, health facility, or residential care facility from taking certain actions against an employee who does not consent to work mandatory overtime.
Who sponsors HB 1353?
HB 1353 is sponsored by Rita Fleming, Ann Vermilion, and Cindy Ledbetter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1353?
This bill died with 2023 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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