HB1587 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HEALTH FACILITY-OUTDOOR ACCESS
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Anna Moeller
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 45/2-101  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-101
210 ILCS 45/2-106.5 new  
210 ILCS 49/3-101  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act and the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013. Provides that residents of nursing home facilities have the right to outdoor access. Provides that residents of nursing home facilities and consumers served by mental health rehabilitation facilities shall be free to enter and leave the facilities as they choose. Provides that a facility may suspend this right only if the resident's or consumer's physician examines the resident or consumer and determines that leaving the facility would pose a danger to other residents or consumers or an immediate and substantial danger to the resident's or consumer's safety and well-being, which shall be explained to the resident or consumer and documented in the resident's or consumer's medical chart.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/22/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee