HOSPICE PROGRAM LICENSING House SponsorsRep. Natalie A. Manley-Suzanne M. Ness, Maura Hirschauer, Anne Stava-Murray and Cyril Nichols Senate Sponsors(Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel and Michael E. Hastings) 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0114 210 ILCS 60/9from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 6109 Amends the Hospice Program Licensing Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health's standards for hospices owning or operating hospice residences shall address the number of persons who may be served in a hospice residence, which shall not exceed 24 (rather than 20) persons per location. Provides that the number of licensed hospice residences shall not exceed 16 (rather than 5) located in counties meeting specified population requirements. 1/10/2023HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley 1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/22/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 2/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/15/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 3/21/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/21/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/21/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/21/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 4/19/2023SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 008-000-000 4/19/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023 4/25/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0114