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 Bill Status of SB1306  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  NURS HOME-ELECTRONIC MONITORNG

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ira I. Silverstein and Gary Forby

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 45/3-202.6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires a nursing home to place electronic monitoring devices throughout the facility in areas including specified common areas and residents' rooms. Allows residents to opt out of electronic monitoring in their rooms. Sets forth requirements concerning recordings. Provides that intentionally hampering, obstructing, tampering with, or destroying an electronic monitoring device installed in a facility is a Class A misdemeanor for which a $5,000 fine may be imposed. Provides for access to real-time and recorded files. Allows for the admission of recordings into evidence. Contains provisions concerning civil liability; reimbursement of facilities for expenses incurred in installing electronic monitoring systems; the authority of the Department of Public Health to deny, suspend, or refuse to renew a facility's license; the adoption of rules by the Department; and other matters. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/3/2015SenatePostponed - Public Health
  3/18/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  3/27/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

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