It's groundbreaking. We have 100,000 or so residents of long-term care facilities in Illinois who have, as a result of this bill, unprecedented protections. It's a great day for these nursing home residents. |
These guys have vanished into a black hole. They've gone underground. The trail is cold, and some communities may be living with a false sense of security. |
This whole process of offenders in nursing homes happened under the radar until now. This bill creates a process so we don't have to swoop in after harm has been done and assess a fine. We can protect on the front end. |