HB3512 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HOSPITAL WORKER STAFF & SAFETY
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 85/10.9  
210 ILCS 85/10.15 new  
210 ILCS 85/10.20 new  
210 ILCS 85/10.25 new  
210 ILCS 85/10.30 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires hospitals licensed under the Act to employ and schedule enough hospital workers to provide quality patient care and ensure patient safety. Establishes requirements concerning the reporting of staffing metrics for hospitals and the Department of Public Health. Sets forth provisions concerning competency validation credentials for each hospital worker hired; assignment despite objection forms and procedures; and an assignment despite objection resolution process. Provides that a hospital may not assign a certified nursing assistant or patient care technician to more than 7 patients at a time during a day or evening shift or more than 11 patients at a time during a night shift. Sets forth provisions concerning direct-care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and deviations from the ratio; complaint procedures; the Department's duties concerning complaints; meal and rest periods; investigations for violating staffing requirements; penalties and violations; recordkeeping requirements of a hospital; and rulemaking by the Department.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
2/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet