SB2434Introduced in the Senate
CERTIFIED FAMILY HEALTH AIDE
Introduced by Karina Villa, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Provides that the Act does not prohibit the practice of relevant nursing care by a legally responsible caregiver or a person designated by a legally responsible caregiver who has been certified as a certified family health aide for the specified services. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Establishes requirements for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to apply for a Home and Community-Based Services State Plan amendment and federal waiver amendment necessary to reimburse a legally responsible caregiver or a person designated by a legally responsible caregiver who has achieved certification as a certified family health aide to perform the specified services. Creates the Certified Family Health Aide Program for Children and Adults Act. Establishes certification requirements for a certified family health aide through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a certified family health aides must be legally responsible caregiver and 18 years or older, have a relationship with a specified family member, and be certified to perform or assist in performing the specified nursing services. Amends the Home Health, Home Services, Home Nursing Act to include a certified family health aide under a home nursing agency and provides training and recordkeeping requirements for home nursing agencies. Amends the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act and the Hospital Licensing Act to require similar training and recordkeeping requirements in children's community-based health care center and in hospitals managing the care of an individual being discharged under the care of a home nursing agency.
Where it stands
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
July 2, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Licensed Activities Committee · March 19, 2025
6
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Not Voting |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Emil Jones | 14 | Not Voting |
| Michael Hastings | 19 | Yes |
| Suzanne Glowiak Hilton | 23 | Yes |
| Dave Syverson | 35 | Not Voting |
| Steve McClure | 54 | Yes |
| Erica Harriss | 56 | Yes |
| Christopher Belt | 57 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Licensed Activities
Do Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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