Bill Status of SB 2314   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SAFE PATIENT LIMITS ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva, Robert Peters-Javier L. Cervantes, Laura M. Murphy-Ram Villivalam-Rachel Ventura-Kimberly A. Lightford and Mattie Hunter

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
210 ILCS 85/10.10
225 ILCS 65/50-15.15 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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 the Act. Provides that the maximum patient assignments may not be exceeded, regardless of the use and application of any patient acuity system. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules governing the implementation and administration of the Act. Provides that all facilities shall adopt written policies and procedures for the 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 requirements for the Act's implementation. Establishes recordkeeping requirements. Provides rights and protections for nurses. Contains a severability provision and other provisions. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital shall not mandate that a registered professional nurse delegate nursing interventions. Makes changes concerning staffing plans. Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Requires the exercise of professional judgment by a direct care registered professional nurse in the performance of his or her scope of practice to be provided in the exclusive interests of the patient.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  2/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

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