Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

HB1652      — NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill approves the Nurse Licensure Compact for multistate nursing licenses.

This bill ratifies the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states with a multistate license. It ensures that existing state labor laws remain in effect and maintains the confidentiality of nationwide criminal history records checks.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a nurse, this bill allows you to practice in multiple states without obtaining separate licenses.

Summary

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and approves the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows for the issuance of multistate licenses that allow nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Provides that the State may not share with or disclose to the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators or any other state any of the contents of a nationwide criminal history records check conducted for the purpose of multistate licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  3. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  5. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  7. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ryan Spain

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  15. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  17. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  22. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1652      do?
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Ratifies and approves the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows for the issuance of multistate licenses that allow nurses to practice in their home state and other compact states. Provides that the Compact does not supersede existing State labor laws. Provides that the State may not share with or disclose to the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators or any other state any of the contents of a nationwide criminal history records check conducted for the purpose of multistate licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB1652     ?
HB1652      is sponsored by Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Ryan Spain (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), John M. Cabello (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Regan Deering (Republican), Dan Swanson (Republican), and Charles Meier (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1652     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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