2007 Senate Bill 63

Mandate hospital nurse-to-patient ratios

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 24, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To require hospitals to maintain various nurse-to-patient ratios specified in the bill, subject to penalties of up to $10,000 for each shift on which the mandated ratios are not maintained.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy