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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2944</title>
<shortdesc>NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. David Koehler-Julie A. Morrison, Doris Turner, Laura Fine, Mary Edly-Allen, Robert Peters and Adriane Johnson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>210 ILCS 45/2-104.3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Replaces provisions concerning serious mental illness rescreening. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission and shall receive a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee promptly after a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall ensure there are no conflicts of interest for pre-admission screeners.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Health and Human Services</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass Health and Human Services;  010-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson</action>
</actions>
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