CNA EXAM IN SPANISH House SponsorsRep. Barbara Hernandez-Eva-Dina Delgado-Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Dagmara Avelar, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Maura Hirschauer, Anne Stava-Murray, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond and Ryan Spain Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karina Villa-Javier L. Cervantes-Mary Edly-Allen and Lakesia Collins) 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0695 210 ILCS 45/3-206from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-206 Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules requiring the nursing assistant certification exam to be offered in both English and Spanish. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Public Health shall not place any restrictions on which candidates may take the CNA exam in Spanish, including, but not limited to, any requirement to be employed by a facility prior to testing or any requirement for a specified number of facility residents to speak a specific language. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 2/28/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/28/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 011-000-000 3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-008-000 4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024 5/2/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/8/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024 5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-006-000 5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved 7/19/2024HouseEffective Date July 19, 2024 7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0695