SB 1943 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

STATE FACILITY-MRSA SCREENING

Summary
Creates the MRSA Screening, Prevention, and Reporting Act for State Residential Facilities. Requires State residential facilities to establish an MRSA control program. Defines "State residential facility" to mean: (i) Department of Human Services operated residential facilities, including State mental health hospitals and other facilities; (ii) Department of Veterans' Affairs operated veterans homes; (iii) Department of Corrections operated correctional centers, work camps or boot camps, and adult transition centers; and (iv) Department of Juvenile Justice operated juvenile centers and boot camps. Sets forth required features of the MRSA control program, including screening and surveillance, reporting, prevention, infection control, and treatment. Includes requirements for training of employees and others. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2008
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Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
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Feb 7, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
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Gary Forby
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