Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 24 D cosponsors

HB3512      — HOSPITAL WORKER STAFF & SAFETY

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  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 February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals licensed under the Act to employ and schedule enough hospital workers to provide quality patient care and ensure patient safety. Establishes requirements concerning the reporting of staffing metrics for hospitals and the Department of Public Health. Sets forth provisions concerning competency validation credentials for each hospital worker hired; assignment despite objection forms and procedures; and an assignment despite objection resolution process. Provides that a hospital may not assign a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician to more than 7 patients at a time during a day or evening shift or more than 11 patients at a time during a night shift. Sets forth provisions concerning direct-care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and deviations from the ratio; complaint procedures; the Department's duties concerning complaints; meal and rest periods; investigations for violating staffing requirements; penalties and violations; recordkeeping requirements of a hospital; and rulemaking by the Department.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  3. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

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

  13. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000

  14. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel

  15. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

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

  29. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3512      do?
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals licensed under the Act to employ and schedule enough hospital workers to provide quality patient care and ensure patient safety. Establishes requirements concerning the reporting of staffing metrics for hospitals and the Department of Public Health. Sets forth provisions concerning competency validation credentials for each hospital worker hired; assignment despite objection forms and procedures; and an assignment despite objection resolution process. Provides that a hospital may not assign a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician to more than 7 patients at a time during a day or evening shift or more than 11 patients at a time during a night shift. Sets forth provisions concerning direct-care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and deviations from the ratio; complaint procedures; the Department's duties concerning complaints; meal and rest periods; investigations for violating staffing requirements; penalties and violations; recordkeeping requirements of a hospital; and rulemaking by the Department.
Who sponsors HB3512     ?
HB3512      is sponsored by Kam Buckner (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), and Carol Ammons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3512     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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