Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning workplace safety, provides that a health care worker may not be discouraged from contacting law enforcement or the Department of Public Health regarding workplace violence, and a health care provider may not hold a policy that limits such contact. Adds additional requirements to the workplace violence prevention program, including reporting requirements and identifying the need for additional security and alarms, adequate exit routes, monitoring systems, barrier protections, lighting, entry procedures, and systems to identify and flag persons who have previously committed violent acts in the health care provider space. Sets forth provisions concerning violent incident investigations, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for health care providers regarding violent incidents. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public disclosure workplace violence records maintained by health care providers as required under a specified provision of the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act. Provides that, if a state licensed health or mental health professional with a valid license from another state or territory is operating under the auspices of the American Red Cross, the professional may practice in the State to the extent authorized by the Act as if the practitioner were licensed in the State, regardless of whether an emergency declaration is in effect.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5 ILCS 140/7, 210 ILCS 160/5, 210 ILCS 160/15, 210 ILCS 160/20, 210 ILCS 160/25, 210 ILCS 160/40
Engrossed: 225 ILCS 140/6
Enrolled: 225 ILCS 140/6