Legislation Mandating Nursing-Patient Ratios?

I asked Nurse Leaders. Here is what they had to say

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The Illinois Legislature is considering legislation mandating nurse-to-patient ratios. Initially advocated by the Illinois Nurses Association, the proposed legislation would mandate that no more than 4 patients be assigned to one nurse. In the ICU and other units, the ratio would be less.