The Brief
- A new bill was signed into law to enhance protections for Illinois nursing home residents.
- The law prohibits retaliation against residents who exercise their right.
- It also allows for residents who were retaliated against to file a civil lawsuit against the nursing home, among other measures.
CHICAGO – A new bill was recently signed into law that aims to enhance protections for nursing home residents in Illinois.
State Sen. Lakesia Collins (D-Chicago) sponsored the bill and joined Good Day Chicago in the studio to talk about what the law will mean for nursing home residents.
New protections
What we know:
Under the new law, H.B. 2474, nursing homes are prohibited from retaliating against a resident who exercises their rights.…