Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 159 — HOME CARE SRVCS-PLACEMT AGENCY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0379

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

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 41 sponsors

    0 primary, 41 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act. If an agency places a home care worker with a consumer to provide home care services, requires the agency to give the worker and the consumer a notice setting forth the rights and responsibilities of each of them as well as appropriate phone numbers and addresses of the Department on Aging. Provides that the Act does not apply to nursing homes, home health agencies, and certain other agencies. Provides that an agency subject to the Act must comply with the Health Care Worker Background Check Act and must ensure that every home care worker placed by the agency for hire by a consumer has the appropriate credentials and is appropriately licensed or certified as required by law. Authorizes the Department on Aging to investigate complaints of violations of the Act, issue cease-and-desist orders, and seek injunctive relief. Provides for a civil penalty of $1,000 per day for each day that a violation continues. Effective January 1, 2006.

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The bill SB 159 has been revised to rename and broaden its scope from the "Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act" to the "Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act." It introduces new regulatory frameworks and protections for home health services, emphasizing consumer safety and quality care while establishing a new fund for licensure. These changes matter because they aim to ensure better oversight of home health care agencies and improve the transparency and accountability of services provided to individuals in their homes.

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SB0159 Engrossed LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b AN ACT concerning business.
SB0159 Enrolled LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b AN ACT concerning business.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to provide for the better protection of the public health, well-being, and SB0159 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b safety through the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards for services, as well as standards for the care of individuals receiving home health services and home nursing services, and in the light of advancing knowledge, will provide a viable alternative to the premature institutionalization of these individuals.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to provide for the better protection of the public health, well-being, and SB0159 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b safety through the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards for services, as well as standards for the care of individuals receiving home health services and home nursing services, and in the light of advancing knowledge, will provide a viable alternative to the premature institutionalization of these individuals.
"Home services agency" does not include agencies licensed under the Nurse Agency Licensing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, or the SB0159 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act and does not include an agency that limits its business exclusively to providing housecleaning services.
"Home services agency" does not include agencies licensed under the Nurse Agency Licensing Act, the Hospital Licensing Act, the SB0159 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b Nursing Home Care Act, or the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act and does not include an agency that limits its business exclusively to providing housecleaning services.
SB0159 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b (210 ILCS 55/2.12 new) Sec.
SB0159 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b (210 ILCS 55/2.12 new) Sec.
Rules adopted by the Department may include a system or schedule for graduated licensing of agencies under this Act that allows a home services agency to be licensed in conjunction with the licensure of a home health agency with continued compliance at the highest level of licensure and payment of the higher of the 2 licensure fees to the Department.
Any licensure fee collected for such a graduated license shall be deposited into the Home Care Services Agency Licensure Fund.
On and after September 1, 2008, no person shall open, manage, conduct, or maintain a home nursing agency, or advertise himself or herself as a home nursing agency or as offering services that would be included in the definition of a home nursing agency, SB0159 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b without a license issued by the Department.
On and after September 1, 2008, no person shall open, manage, conduct, or maintain a home nursing agency, or advertise himself or herself as a home nursing agency or as offering services that would be included in the definition of a home nursing agency, without a license issued by the Department.
Rules adopted by the Department may include a system or schedule for graduated licensing of agencies under this Act that allows a home nursing agency to be licensed in conjunction with the licensure of a home health agency with continued compliance at the highest level of licensure and payment of the higher of the 2 licensure fees to the Department.
Any licensure fee collected for such a graduated license shall be deposited into the Home Care Services Agency Licensure Fund.
(a) If an applicant for licensure has not been previously licensed, or if the home health agency, home services agency, or home nursing agency is not in operation at the time application is made, the Department may issue a provisional license.
(a) If an applicant for licensure has not been previously SB0159 Enrolled - 5 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b licensed, or if the home health agency, home services agency, or home nursing agency is not in operation at the time application is made, the Department may issue a provisional license.
(b)(1) The Director may also issue a provisional license to any licensed home health agency which does not substantially comply with the provisions of this Act and the rules promulgated hereunder, provided he finds that the health, and safety, and well-being of the clients patients of the home health agency will be protected during the period for which SB0159 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b such provisional license is issued.
(b)(1) The Director may also issue a provisional license to any licensed home health agency which does not substantially comply with the provisions of this Act and the rules promulgated hereunder, provided he finds that the health, and safety, and well-being of the clients patients of the home health agency will be protected during the period for which such provisional license is issued.
(c) An annual license shall be issued to any person conducting or maintaining a home health agency upon receipt of an application and payment of the licensure fee, and when the other requirements of this Act, and the standards, rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, are met.
(c) An annual license shall be issued to any person SB0159 Enrolled - 6 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b conducting or maintaining a home health agency upon receipt of an application and payment of the licensure fee, and when the other requirements of this Act, and the standards, rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, are met.
The fee for each license or any renewal shall be $25.
The fee for each single home health agency license or any renewal shall be $25.
(d) As provided in rules adopted by the Department under Sections 3.3 and 3.7 of this Act, a licensed home health agency that maintains a home services agency or home nursing agency may opt to maintain licensure under a graduated system.
(d) The Department shall establish, by rule, a system whereby an entity that meets the requirements for licensure may obtain licensure singly or in any combination for the categories authorized under this Act.
If that option is chosen, the agency shall pay the higher of the licensure fees for the overall license.
The Department shall develop and implement one application to be used even if a combination of licenses authorized under the Act is sought.
Fees collected by the Department under such a graduated licensure system shall be deposited into the Home Care Services Agency Licensure Fund.
Applicants for multiple licenses under this system shall pay the higher of the licensure fees applicable.
Fees collected under this system shall be deposited into the Home Care Services Agency Licensure Fund.
The structure of the standards shall be based on the concept of home services and its focus on SB0159 Engrossed - 7 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship being provided to an individual intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence.
The structure of the standards shall be based on the concept of home services and its focus on assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship being provided to an individual intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence.
(1) Compliance with the requirements of the Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
SB0159 Enrolled - 7 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b (1) Compliance with the requirements of the Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
(b) The Department may establish fees for home services SB0159 Engrossed - 8 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b agency licensure in rules in a manner that will make the program self-supporting.
(b) The Department may establish fees for home services agency licensure in rules in a manner that will make the program self-supporting.
Requirements for licensure as a home nursing agency shall include the following:
SB0159 Enrolled - 8 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b Requirements for licensure as a home nursing agency shall include the following:
(4) Compliance with rules, as adopted by the Department, addressing the health, safety, and well-being SB0159 Engrossed - 9 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b of clients receiving home nursing services.
(4) Compliance with rules, as adopted by the Department, addressing the health, safety, and well-being of clients receiving home nursing services.
Of these 5, one shall represent SB0159 Enrolled - 9 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b voluntary home health agencies, one shall represent for-profit home health agencies, one shall represent private not-for-profit home health agencies, one shall represent institution-based home health agencies, and one shall represent home health agencies operated by local health departments.
Of these 5, one shall represent voluntary home health agencies, one shall represent for-profit home health agencies, one shall represent private not-for-profit home health agencies, one shall represent institution-based home health agencies, and one shall represent home health agencies operated by local health departments.
(b) Each member shall hold office for a term of 3 years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring SB0159 Engrossed - 10 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term and the terms of office of the members first taking office shall expire, as designated at the time of appointment, one at the end of the first year, one at the end of the second year, and 3 at the end of the third year.
(b) Each member shall hold office for a term of 3 years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term and the terms of office of the members first taking office shall expire, as designated at the time of appointment, one at the end of the first year, one at the end of the second year, and 3 at the end of the third year.
The terms of office of the 6 members appointed as a result of this amendatory Act of 1989 shall expire, as designated at the time of appointment, 2 at the end of the first year, 2 at the end of the second year, and two at the end of the third year.
The terms of office of the 6 members appointed as a result of this amendatory Act of 1989 shall expire, as designated at the time of appointment, 2 at the end of the first year, 2 at the end of the second year, and SB0159 Enrolled - 10 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b two at the end of the third year.
In determining moral character, the Department may take into SB0159 Engrossed - 11 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b consideration any convictions of the applicant or supervisor but such convictions shall not operate as a bar to licensing;
In determining moral character, the Department may take into consideration any convictions of the applicant or supervisor but such convictions shall not operate as a bar to licensing;
The Department may conduct any such investigations and inspections as it deems necessary to assess compliance with this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
The Department may conduct any such SB0159 Enrolled - 11 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b investigations and inspections as it deems necessary to assess compliance with this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
The notice shall inform the licensee of any action the Department may take under this Act, including the requirement SB0159 Engrossed - 12 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b of an a home health agency plan of correction under Section 9.03, assessment of a penalty under Section 9.04, or licensure action under Section 9.
The notice shall inform the licensee of any action the Department may take under this Act, including the requirement of an a home health agency plan of correction under Section 9.03, assessment of a penalty under Section 9.04, or licensure action under Section 9.
The plan of correction shall state with particularity the method by which the home health agency intends to correct each violation and shall contain a stated date by which each violation shall be corrected.
The plan of correction shall state with particularity the method by which the home health agency SB0159 Enrolled - 12 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b intends to correct each violation and shall contain a stated date by which each violation shall be corrected.
(a) The licensee of an a home health agency SB0159 Engrossed - 13 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b operating in violation of this Act or any rule adopted hereunder may be subject to the penalties or fines levied by the Department as specified in this Section.
(a) The licensee of an a home health agency operating in violation of this Act or any rule adopted hereunder may be subject to the penalties or fines levied by the Department as specified in this Section.
(c) In determining whether a fine is to be imposed, the Director shall consider the following factors:
(c) In determining whether a fine is to be imposed, the SB0159 Enrolled - 13 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b Director shall consider the following factors:
If the licensee against whom the fine has been assessed does not comply with a written demand for payment SB0159 Engrossed - 14 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b within 30 days, the Director shall issue an order to do any of the following:
If the licensee against whom the fine has been assessed does not comply with a written demand for payment within 30 days, the Director shall issue an order to do any of the following:
Any final administrative decision rendered by the Department with respect to any certification made pursuant to this subsection (a) shall be reviewed only under and in accordance with the Administrative Review Law.
Any final administrative decision rendered by the Department with respect to any certification made SB0159 Enrolled - 14 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b pursuant to this subsection (a) shall be reviewed only under and in accordance with the Administrative Review Law.
SB0159 Engrossed - 15 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b (Source:
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SB0159 Engrossed - 16 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b (Source:
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(2) a hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act or the University of Illinois Hospital Act;
(2) a hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing SB0159 Enrolled - 16 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b Act or the University of Illinois Hospital Act;
"Direct care" means the provision of nursing care or assistance with feeding, dressing, movement, bathing, toileting, or other personal needs , including home services as defined in the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing SB0159 Engrossed - 17 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b Agency Licensing Act.
"Direct care" means the provision of nursing care or assistance with feeding, dressing, movement, bathing, toileting, or other personal needs, including home services as defined in the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act.
(iv) a home health agency, home services agency, or home nursing agency as defined in the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act;
SB0159 Enrolled - 17 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b (iv) a home health agency, home services agency, or home nursing agency as defined in the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act;
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(xiii) programs funded by the Department on Aging SB0159 Engrossed - 18 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b through the Community Care Program;
(xiii) programs funded by the Department on Aging through the Community Care Program;
(3) a community integrated living arrangement operated by a community mental health and developmental service agency, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensing and Certification Act;
(3) a community integrated living arrangement operated by a community mental health and developmental service SB0159 Enrolled - 18 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b agency, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensing and Certification Act;
SB0159 Engrossed - 19 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b (c) "Director" means the Director of Labor.
(c) "Director" means the Director of Labor.
The term "nurse agency" includes nurses registries.
The term "nurse agency" includes SB0159 Enrolled - 19 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b nurses registries.
88-230.) SB0159 Engrossed - 20 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b Section 30.
88-230.) Section 30.
(b) The Department of Human Services shall establish a Family Support Services Voucher Pilot Program which shall be a conversion of the program defined in Section 4.1.
(b) The Department of Human Services shall establish a Family Support Services Voucher Pilot Program which shall be a SB0159 Enrolled - 20 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b conversion of the program defined in Section 4.1.
(1) Services of an in-home caregiver to supervise the family member with a developmental disability in the home SB0159 Engrossed - 21 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b or in the community or both when other family members are not present.
(1) Services of an in-home caregiver to supervise the family member with a developmental disability in the home or in the community or both when other family members are not present.
(e) Families may employ the following types of individuals to provide family support services:
SB0159 Enrolled - 21 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b (e) Families may employ the following types of individuals to provide family support services:
(3) Any product or item (for example, sports equipment, SB0159 Engrossed - 22 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b therapeutic devices, or clothing).
(3) Any product or item (for example, sports equipment, therapeutic devices, or clothing).
(g) The Department of Human Services shall submit a report to the General Assembly by March 1, 2000 evaluating the merits of the pilot program.
(g) The Department of Human Services shall submit a report SB0159 Enrolled - 22 - LRB094 03627 DRJ 38994 b to the General Assembly by March 1, 2000 evaluating the merits of the pilot program.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0379

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2006

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 008-000-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Health & Human Services

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2005.

  14. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

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

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Aging Committee; 016-000-000

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  59. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  60. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  61. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  63. Assigned to Aging Committee

  64. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza

  65. Referred to Rules Committee

  66. First Reading

  67. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  68. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  69. Arrived in House

  70. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  71. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

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

  73. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005

  74. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Crotty

  75. Second Reading

  76. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 009-000-000

  77. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services

  78. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  79. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  80. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005

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

  82. Postponed - Health & Human Services

  83. Postponed - Health & Human Services

  84. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben

  85. Assigned to Health & Human Services

  86. Referred to Rules

  87. First Reading

  88. Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

Sponsors

  • Costa Howard · Cosponsor
  • M. Maggie Crotty · Cosponsor
  • Mike Boland · Cosponsor
  • David E. Miller · Cosponsor
  • Jerry L. Mitchell · Cosponsor
  • Elaine Nekritz · Cosponsor
  • Monique D. Davis · Cosponsor
  • Edward J. Acevedo · Cosponsor
  • Maria Antonia Berrios · Cosponsor
  • James D. Brosnahan · Cosponsor
  • Daniel J. Burke · Cosponsor
  • Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
  • Robert F. Flider · Cosponsor
  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
  • Angelo Saviano · Cosponsor
  • Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
  • Lou Lang · Cosponsor
  • Joseph M. Lyons · Cosponsor
  • Karen May · Cosponsor
  • John A. Fritchey · Cosponsor
  • Robert S. Molaro · Cosponsor
  • Harry Osterman · Cosponsor
  • Brandon W. Phelps · Cosponsor
  • Dan Reitz · Cosponsor
  • Robert "Bob" Rita · Cosponsor
  • Jr. George Scully · Cosponsor
  • Dave Winters · Cosponsor
  • Cynthia Soto · Cosponsor
  • JoAnn D. Osmond · Cosponsor
  • Elizabeth Coulson · Cosponsor
  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
  • Jack McGuire · Cosponsor
  • Patricia R. Bellock · Cosponsor
  • Careen M Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Kathleen A. Ryg · Cosponsor
  • Wyvetter H. Younge · Cosponsor
  • Arthur L. Turner · Cosponsor
  • Calvin L. Giles · Cosponsor
  • III Emil Jones · Cosponsor
  • Patrick J. Joyce · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (41)

  • Costa Howard
  • M. Maggie Crotty
  • Mike Boland
  • David E. Miller
  • Jerry L. Mitchell
  • Elaine Nekritz
  • Monique D. Davis
  • Edward J. Acevedo
  • Maria Antonia Berrios
  • James D. Brosnahan
  • Daniel J. Burke
  • Sara Feigenholtz Democrat
  • Robert F. Flider
  • Mary E. Flowers
  • Angelo Saviano
  • Jay Hoffman Democrat
  • Lou Lang
  • Joseph M. Lyons
  • Karen May
  • John A. Fritchey
  • Robert S. Molaro
  • Harry Osterman
  • Brandon W. Phelps
  • Dan Reitz
  • Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat
  • George Scully, Jr.
  • Dave Winters
  • Cynthia Soto
  • JoAnn D. Osmond
  • Elizabeth Coulson
  • Jack D. Franks
  • Jack McGuire
  • Patricia R. Bellock
  • Careen M Gordon
  • Kathleen A. Ryg
  • Wyvetter H. Younge
  • Arthur L. Turner
  • Calvin L. Giles
  • Emil Jones, III Democrat
  • Patrick J. Joyce Democrat
  • Chapa LaVia

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Votes

Concurrence

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
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Brady — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Wojcik — 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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Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 105001
Democrat 8001
Republican 3000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — 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
Moffitt — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Munson — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Turner — Yea
Brady — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Howard — Yea
Watson — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Parke — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
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

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 52001
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Forby — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
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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What does SB 159 do?
Creates the Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act. If an agency places a home care worker with a consumer to provide home care services, requires the agency to give the worker and the consumer a notice setting forth the rights and responsibilities of each of them as well as appropriate phone numbers and addresses of the Department on Aging. Provides that the Act does not apply to nursing homes, home health agencies, and certain other agencies. Provides that an agency subject to the Act must comply with the Health Care Worker Background Check Act and must ensure that every home care worker placed by the agency for hire by a consumer has the appropriate credentials and is appropriately licensed or certified as required by law. Authorizes the Department on Aging to investigate complaints of violations of the Act, issue cease-and-desist orders, and seek injunctive relief. Provides for a civil penalty of $1,000 per day for each day that a violation continues. Effective January 1, 2006.
Who sponsors SB 159?
SB 159 is sponsored by Costa Howard, M. Maggie Crotty, Mike Boland, David E. Miller, Jerry L. Mitchell, Elaine Nekritz, Monique D. Davis, Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios, James D. Brosnahan, Daniel J. Burke, Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Robert F. Flider, Mary E. Flowers, Angelo Saviano, Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Lou Lang, Joseph M. Lyons, Karen May, John A. Fritchey, Robert S. Molaro, Harry Osterman, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), George Scully, Jr., Dave Winters, Cynthia Soto, JoAnn D. Osmond, Elizabeth Coulson, Jack D. Franks, Jack McGuire, Patricia R. Bellock, Careen M Gordon, Kathleen A. Ryg, Wyvetter H. Younge, Arthur L. Turner, Calvin L. Giles, Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 159?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2005. Enacted.
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