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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Prohibits persons who fail to report to the Department of Public Health individuals who commit certain violations from being involved in direct care for clients, patients, or residents, or access to the living quarters or the financial, medical, or personal records of clients, patients, or residents unless they have been issued a waiver under the Act. Provides that reports of violations shall be made no later than 5 days after the incident constituting the violation. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits aggravated battery when the person battered, other than by the discharge of a firearm, is known to be a patient at a Department of Human Services facility and the person who commits the battery is an employee of the Department of Human Services; and a recipient at a community-integrated living arrangement, as defined in the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, who is battered by an employee of the community-integrated living arrangement. Provides that the offense is a Class 2 felony.
AI Summary
This bill amends two existing laws to enhance protections for vulnerable individuals in healthcare and residential settings. The first part of the bill modifies the Health Care Worker Background Check Act to require healthcare employers to not hire or retain employees who fail to report certain violations within 5 days of the incident. These violations include abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, or other serious offenses. The bill expands the reporting requirements and adds new provisions to the Health Care Worker Registry that mandate reporting of such incidents, with potential consequences for employees who do not promptly report misconduct. The second part of the bill changes the Criminal Code to specifically define aggravated battery when committed against patients at Department of Human Services facilities or recipients in community-integrated living arrangements by their employees. This new provision makes such acts a Class 2 felony, which means offenders could face 3 to 7 years in prison. The overall intent of the bill is to improve accountability and safety for vulnerable populations by creating stricter reporting requirements and more severe criminal penalties for employees who commit violence against patients or residents under their care.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2830&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2830.htm |
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