HB 4245 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

PATIENT SAFETY ACT

Summary

Creates the Patient Safety Act. Requires hospitals to implement a written staffing plan for nursing services, and sets forth requirements for the plan. Requires a hospital to establish a committee to develop and monitor implementation of the plan. Restricts a hospital's authority to require nurses to work overtime, making exceptions for emergencies. Provides for civil penalties for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2004

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005

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Committee

Jan 11, 2005

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Mar 4, 2004

House · Referred to committee

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

Mar 3, 2004

House · Reported by committee

Remains in Health Care Availability and Access Committee

Mar 3, 2004

House · Failed in committee

Motion Do Pass - Lost Health Care Availability and Access Committee; 010-006-002

Feb 25, 2004

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Health Care Availability and Access Committee

Jan 30, 2004

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor