SB 1908

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Safe Patient Limits

Abstract

Creates the Safe Patient Limits Act. Provides the maximum number of patients that may be assigned to a registered nurse in specified situations. Provides that nothing shall preclude a facility from assigning fewer patients to a registered nurse than the limits provided in Act. Provides that nothing in the Act precludes the use of patient acuity systems consistent with the Nurse Staffing by Patient Acuity Act; however, the maximum patient assignments in the Act may not be exceeded, regardless of the use and application of any patient acuity system. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall adopt rules governing the implementation and operation of the Act. Provides that all facilities shall adopt written policies and procedures for training and orientation of nursing staff and that no registered nurse shall be assigned to a nursing unit or clinical area unless that nurse has, among other things, demonstrated competence in providing care in that area. Provides that the written policies and procedures for the training and orientation of nursing staff shall require that all temporary personnel receive the same amount and type of training and orientation that is required for permanent staff. Provides that the Act's provisions are severable.

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Feb 20, 2020

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

Apr 04, 2019

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

Mar 28, 2019

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Mar 26, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.

Mar 22, 2019

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019

Mar 21, 2019

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Mar 07, 2019

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Mar 06, 2019

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Feb 27, 2019

Senate

Assigned to Public Health

Feb 15, 2019

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

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