Illinois patient-nurse ratio bill fails, but nurses aren't giving up

After a measure that would set maximum patient-nurse staffing ratios at hospitals throughout the state failed to come to a vote during the spring legislative session, supporters say they’re not giving up. “Of course we want to see the bill passed into law because we know it’s going to save lives, but we’re looking at it like … it’s not the law yet. We’re going to keep advocating and keep working on this until we get it done,” said Alice Johnson, executive director of the Illinois Nurses Association.