· IL legislature · 104th

PATIENT RIGHTS-NEXT OF KIN

Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Provides that every health care facility in this State shall permit the next of kin of a patient who is on life support to remain with the patient, at the patient's bedside, irrespective of regular hours of visitation. Provides that health care facilities may institute reasonab…

Sponsor

Paul Jacobs (R-IL)

Introduced

2025-02-05

Policy area

Health

Latest action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee