HOSPITAL DISCHARGE-CAREGIVERS Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose-Heather A. Steans 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable Act. Provides that before a patient is discharged from a hospital and no later than 24 hours after a patient enters a hospital, the hospital shall provide the patient or the patient's legal guardian with the opportunity to designate a caregiver. Provides that the hospital shall document the patient's designation of a caregiver and shall provide instruction regarding after-care tasks to the caregiver. Requires the hospital to notify the patient's caregiver at least 4 hours before the patient is discharged. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to adopt rules relating to the implementation of the Act. Sets forth other provisions. Effective immediately. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/5/2014SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/20/2014SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/26/2014SenateDo Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 3/26/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2014 4/7/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 4/11/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 1, 2014 7/1/2014SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die