Bill Status of HB 2630   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  NURS HOME-RESIDNT DEATH-NOTICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Silvana Tabares

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 45/2-208from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 4152-208
210 ILCS 47/2-208
210 ILCS 48/2-208

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act, the ID/DD Community Care Act, and the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act. Provides that written notice of the death of a resident which occurs at a facility, or the death of a resident who has not been discharged from a facility but whose death occurs elsewhere, shall within 10 days of the resident's death be mailed to the Department of Public Health. Provides that the Department, for the primary purpose of monitoring patterns of abuse and neglect of residents, shall make such notices available to the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission and to the agency designated by the Governor under the Protection and Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled Persons Act. Provides that the notice shall include the name of the resident, the name and address of the facility at which the death occurred, the resident's age, the nature of the resident's condition, including any evidence of previous injuries or disabilities or relevant medical conditions, and any other information which might be helpful in establishing the cause of death. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Silvana Tabares
  2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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