A Republican-sponsored measure to protect patient visitation rights during a pandemic is headed to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk after receiving unanimous approval in the state Senate Wednesday.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, countless families were unable to be by their loved ones’ sides during their final moments, said state Rep. Chris Bos, a Lake Zurich Republican, who sponsored the legislation in the House.
If signed into law, the bill would require health care facilities to allow patients to receive least one visitor, regardless of whether the governor has declared a public health-related disaster.
