Illinois · Senate Bill 3559 · 103rd General Assembly

ANTI-RETALIATION NURSING HOMES

SB 3559 Sponsored by Lakesia Collins Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a facility shall not take any retaliatory action against a resident of the facility because the resident (1) complains, discloses, or threatens to disclose to a supervisor, a public body, or any other person an activity, inaction, policy, or practice implemented by a facility that the resident reasonably believes is in violation of a law or rule, or regulation or that…

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Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a facility shall not take any retaliatory action against a resident of the facility because the resident (1) complains, discloses, or threatens to disclose to a supervisor, a public body, or any other person an activity, inaction, policy, or practice implemented by a facility that the resident reasonably believes is in violation of a law or rule, or regulation or that the resident believes to be problematic; (2) provides information to or testifies before any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into any violation of a law, rule, or regulation by a nursing home administrator; (3) assists or participates in a proceeding to enforce the provisions of the Act; (4) seeks assistance for himself or herself or others to transition to independent living or another setting outside of their current nursing home; (5) makes a request of the facility related to the resident's care; (6) becomes a member of a resident council, resident union, or similar organization; or (7) takes any other good faith action in support of any other right or remedy provided by law. Describes remedies that may be awarded to a resident of a facility for a violation of these requirements. Authorizes a claim of retaliation under the Act to be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction or any administrative hearing process conducted by the State and its agencies or departments with jurisdiction to hear complaints by employees or residents against nursing homes.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  8. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Rachel Ventura
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  12. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  14. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  15. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  16. CommitteePostponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  19. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 006-001-000 · Senate Judiciary
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  23. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
  24. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  26. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2024
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  6. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 17 Democrats.

All 17 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.