Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 201 — HOSPITAL-NO NURSE OVERTIME

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0349

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act and the Hospital Report Card Act. Provides that a nurse or unlicensed hospital worker may not be required to work overtime except in the case of an unforeseen emergent situation. Provides that a nurse or unlicensed worker may not be disciplined, discriminated against, dismissed, discharged, or retaliated against or made subject to any other adverse employment decision for refusing to work overtime. Provides that a nurse may not be required to work more than 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period. Provides that work schedules must be posted at least one month in advance and may not be changed after posting except by mutual agreement between nurses or unlicensed workers and the hospital. Provides that when a nurse or unlicensed worker works 12 consecutive hours, the nurse or unlicensed worker must be allowed at least 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time immediately following the completion of the shift. Authorizes a hospital employee to file a complaint with the Department of Public Health alleging a violation of these provisions, and authorizes the Director of Public Health to impose a monetary civil penalty if he or she determines that a violation has occurred. Provides that civil penalties shall be paid to the Department of Public Health and used by the Department for the purpose of funding scholarships awarded under the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Provides that a hospital must post a summary of these provisions approved by the Director of Labor in a conspicuous and accessible place in or about the hospital premises wherever any person subject to these provisions is employed; provides that the Department of Labor must furnish copies of the summary to hospitals on request, without charge. Provides that violations of these overtime provisions must be reported to the Department of Public Health under the Hospital Report Card Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in the bill SB 201 involved the deletion of the term "Engrossed" and the addition of the term "Enrolled." This shift indicates that the bill has moved to its final approved form, which is important because it signifies it has completed all legislative reviews and is ready for consideration by the governor. This step is crucial in the legislative process, as it brings the bill closer to becoming law.

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SB0201 Engrossed LRB094 06514 DRJ 36602 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB0201 Enrolled LRB094 06514 DRJ 36602 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
An "unforeseen emergent circumstance" does not include situations in which the hospital fails to have enough nursing staff to meet the usual and SB0201 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 06514 DRJ 36602 b reasonably predictable nursing needs of its patients.
An "unforeseen emergent circumstance" does not include situations in which the hospital fails to have enough nursing staff to meet the usual and SB0201 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 06514 DRJ 36602 b reasonably predictable nursing needs of its patients.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0349

  2. Effective Date July 28, 2005

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  24. Passed Both Houses

  25. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

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

  28. Second Reading - Consent Calendar

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Do Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 019-000-000

  31. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  33. Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed

  34. Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee

  35. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  40. Arrived in House

  41. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Trotter

  44. Recalled to Second Reading

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio

  47. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000

  48. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  50. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  51. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to May 31, 2005

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005

  53. Second Reading

  54. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks

  55. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  56. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  57. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  58. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2005

  59. Do Pass Health & Human Services; 009-000-000

  60. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  61. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  62. Postponed - Health & Human Services

  63. Assigned to Health & Human Services

  64. Referred to Rules

  65. First Reading

  66. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

Sponsors

  • Donne E. Trotter · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Donne E. Trotter

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 103003
Democrat 7002
Republican 3000
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Not Voting
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Bailey — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Moffitt — Yea
Howard — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Parke — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Davis, Monique — Not Voting
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 53000
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Brady — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Dahl — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 201 do?
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act and the Hospital Report Card Act. Provides that a nurse or unlicensed hospital worker may not be required to work overtime except in the case of an unforeseen emergent situation. Provides that a nurse or unlicensed worker may not be disciplined, discriminated against, dismissed, discharged, or retaliated against or made subject to any other adverse employment decision for refusing to work overtime. Provides that a nurse may not be required to work more than 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period. Provides that work schedules must be posted at least one month in advance and may not be changed after posting except by mutual agreement between nurses or unlicensed workers and the hospital. Provides that when a nurse or unlicensed worker works 12 consecutive hours, the nurse or unlicensed worker must be allowed at least 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time immediately following the completion of the shift. Authorizes a hospital employee to file a complaint with the Department of Public Health alleging a violation of these provisions, and authorizes the Director of Public Health to impose a monetary civil penalty if he or she determines that a violation has occurred. Provides that civil penalties shall be paid to the Department of Public Health and used by the Department for the purpose of funding scholarships awarded under the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Provides that a hospital must post a summary of these provisions approved by the Director of Labor in a conspicuous and accessible place in or about the hospital premises wherever any person subject to these provisions is employed; provides that the Department of Labor must furnish copies of the summary to hospitals on request, without charge. Provides that violations of these overtime provisions must be reported to the Department of Public Health under the Hospital Report Card Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 201?
SB 201 is sponsored by Donne E. Trotter.
What is the current status of SB 201?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.
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