Bill Status of SB 1465   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  NURSING HOME-STAFFING RATIO

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison, Linda Holmes, David Koehler, Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce, Laura Fine, Christopher Belt, Dave Syverson-Chris Balkema and Meg Loughran Cappel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 45/3-202.05
210 ILCS 45/3-209from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4153-209

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Adds infection preventionists, minimum data set assessment nurses, other social workers, certified nursing assistant interns, and medication aides to the list of direct care staff used to compute staff to resident ratios. Provides that, except as otherwise provided by law, 100% of the hours worked by the specified staff shall be counted toward the staff to resident ratio. Provides that no monetary penalties shall be imposed unless the variance between a facility's minimum staffing ratios and the Department of Public Health's computations exceeds 20%. Removes a provision prohibiting waiver of a monetary penalty for non-compliance. In provisions concerning reporting requirements for facilities that violate the minimum staffing requirements, provides that the facility must have a variance that exceeds 20% of the requirements. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  1/31/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/18/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/8/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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