Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2377 — NURSING CARE & QUALITY IMP

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Nursing Care and Quality Improvement Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2004, the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules that establish minimum, specific, and numerical registered nurse-to-patient ratios by registered nurse classification and by hospital unit for all hospitals. Provides that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has first received orientation in that clinical area sufficient to provide competent care to patients in that area and has demonstrated current competence in providing care in that area. Provides that each hospital shall be responsible for the development and implementation of a written hospital-wide staffing plan for nursing services. Provides for civil penalties or disciplinary action on a hospital's license for violation of the Act. Provides that revenues collected under the Act be allocated to the Department of Public Health for nursing scholarships awarded pursuant to the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Remains in Health Care Availability and Access Committee

  4. Motion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 006-011-003

  5. Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Sponsors

  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mary E. Flowers

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2377 do?
Creates the Nursing Care and Quality Improvement Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2004, the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules that establish minimum, specific, and numerical registered nurse-to-patient ratios by registered nurse classification and by hospital unit for all hospitals. Provides that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has first received orientation in that clinical area sufficient to provide competent care to patients in that area and has demonstrated current competence in providing care in that area. Provides that each hospital shall be responsible for the development and implementation of a written hospital-wide staffing plan for nursing services. Provides for civil penalties or disciplinary action on a hospital's license for violation of the Act. Provides that revenues collected under the Act be allocated to the Department of Public Health for nursing scholarships awarded pursuant to the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2377?
HB 2377 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
What is the current status of HB 2377?
This bill died with 93rd 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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