2009 House Bill 4008

Mandate hospital nurse-to-patient ratios

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Lesia Liss (D-28)

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 Labor