Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE. Short description: HEALTH CARE WRKR-HIRING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Prohibits a health care employer from hiring, after January 1, 2003, an individual in a position with duties involving direct care of clients, patients, or residents who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit specified offenses in the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal Code of 1961, the Illinois Credit Card and Debit Card Act, or the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act or has been convicted in another state of committing or attempting to commit an offense that has the same or similar elements as these offenses. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status