SB 889 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

HEALTHCR WORKR WHISTLBLOWR

Summary
Creates the Healthcare Worker Whistleblower Protection Act. Prohibits an employer from taking retaliatory action against an employee because the employee (i) discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor, a collective bargaining agent, a private accreditation body, or a public body an activity, policy, or practice of the employer or agent that the employee, in good faith, reasonably believes constitutes improper quality of patient care or (ii) objects to or refuses to participate in any activity, policy, or practice of the employer or agent that the employee, in good faith, reasonably believes constitutes improper quality of patient care. Provides that the employee and the Attorney General may bring a civil action against an employer for retaliatory personnel actions. Lists types of relief the court may order.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Committee
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Amendments
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Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 14, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 11, 2003
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce
Mar 10, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Mar 10, 2003
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen
Feb 26, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce
Feb 19, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Carol Ronen
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IL
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