HB2532 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

NURSE AGENCY LICENSE PENALTY
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 510/14.1  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Provides that any person (instead of any licensee or applicant) who violates any provision of the Act or the rules adopted under the Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per occurrence (instead of a civil penalty of $10,000 per occurrence).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 510/4  from Ch. 111, par. 954
225 ILCS 510/5  from Ch. 111, par. 955
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Nurse Agency Licensing Act. Provides that no nurse agency (instead of person) may lawfully establish, operate, maintain, or advertise in the State unless the nurse agency (instead of person) is licensed under the Act by the Department of Labor. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning investigations and civil penalties. In provisions concerning an application for a license, provides that the Department may impose a fine of up to $500 for the submission of false or misleading information (instead of the submission of false or misleading information is a petty offense punishable by a fine of $500). Provides that the Department may at any time, and shall upon receiving a complaint from any interested person, investigate any nurse agency (instead of person) licensed or applying for a license under the Act suspected of violating any provision of the Act. Provides for a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (rather than a civil penalty of $10,000) per occurrence for a violation of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2/04/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/04/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
3/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee