Michael Unes
Primary
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a complaint regarding an alleged violation of the Nursing Home Care Act may be transmitted to the Department of Public Health by electronic means. Provides that when a person requests that the Department investigate an alleged violation of the Act, the Department shall require (instead of shall request) the complainant's identifying information. Allows the complainant to request that his or her identifying information remain confidential or that the complaint be treated as anonymous, and requires the Department to maintain the complainant's confidentiality or anonymity unless: (1) the complainant consents to the disclosure in writing, (2) the Department's investigation results in a judicial proceeding, (3) disclosure of the complainant's identity is essential to the investigation, or (4) disclosure of the complainant's identity is essential for the purposes of investigating or prosecuting the complainant's alleged knowing transmission of a false report to the Department. Effective immediately.
Effective Date August 18, 2014
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0988
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2014
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
Do Pass Public Health; 007-000-000
Assigned to Public Health
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2014
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Unes
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 015-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
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