SB0021

HOSPITAL STAFFING LEVELS

Introduced·1/13/25
Introduced Text

Illinois SB0021 amends the Hospital Licensing Act to enhance patient safety by setting minimum staffing standards and requiring competency.

Illinois SB0021 amends the Hospital Licensing Act to improve patient safety by establishing minimum staffing standards and requiring competency validations for hospital workers. Hospitals must employ and schedule enough workers to ensure quality patient care and safety. They must conduct competency validations for each new hire within the first month of employment and ongoing verifications annually.

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Where it stands

Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Apr 15

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

Apr 1

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

Mar 10

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter