HB 2376 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

NURSING & HOSPITAL WORKR PROT

Summary

Creates the Nursing and Hospital Worker Protection Act. Provides that a nurse may not be disciplined, discriminated against, dismissed, discharged or retaliated against, or made subject to any other adverse employment decision for refusing to work more than 12 consecutive hours a day or 40 hours per week. Provides that an employer that is a health system and commits more than 500 violations of wage and hour regulations and laws for registered nurses within a 3-year period shall be fined up to 5% of gross hospital patient revenues. Provides that monies from the fines shall be used to fund care for the indigent and shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for nursing scholarships awarded pursuant to the Nursing Education Scholarship Law in addition to any other funds set aside and appropriated for that purpose. Provides that a hospital employee must receive a 30-minute meal period and 2 15-minute rest periods for every 5 hours of work. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2003

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Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005

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Committee

Apr 4, 2003

Committee

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

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Mar 5, 2003

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Standard Debate Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 011-001-008

lower

Feb 26, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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0 primary · 1 co-sponsor