HOSPITAL LICENSE-NOTIFY RIGHTS

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require a hospital licensed under the Act to annually notify the hospital staff of the staffs' rights under the Nurse Staffing Improvement Act. Provides that notification shall provide a phone number and an email for staff to report noncompliance of the staff's rights as described in the Nurse Staffing Improvement Act. Provides that notification should be provided via email and the United States Postal Service. Provides that the Department shall monitor and enforce the notification requirements.

Every action

36 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 9, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
2. May 10, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3. May 11, 2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4. May 11, 2023HousePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 9, 2023HouseSent to the Governor
6. Jun 30, 2023HouseGovernor Approved
7. Jun 30, 2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
8. Jun 30, 2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0211

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

• Fred CrespoD Primary sponsor · District 44
• Julie A. MorrisonD Floor sponsor · District 29