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Illinois Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Mandatory Nurse Overtime.

As recently reported in our Labor Law Bulletin (June 2005), the Illinois General Assembly passed a law prohibiting hospitals from requiring nurses to work mandatory overtime except in limited circumstances. On July 28, 2005, Governor Blagojevich signed the bill into law. Enacted as an amendment to the Illinois Hospital Licensing Act, Public Act 94-0349 is effective immediately.

Illinois Law Restricting Nurse Overtime Awaits Governor's Signature (pdf).

The Illinois House and Senate unanimously passed, and the Governor is expected to sign, new legislation prohibiting hospitals from requiring nurses to work mandatory overtime except in limited circumstances. Similar to requirements in ten other states, the legislation, known as Senate Bill 201 (SB-201), amends the Illinois Hospital Licensing Act and will become effective immediately when signed by the Governor. Illinois hospitals should be prepared to come into compliance on short notice.
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