Illinois House Bill 1234 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on December 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services may require substance abuse testing as a condition for assistance under the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) program. Provides that the Department shall implement a pilot program of substance abuse testing as a condition for TANF eligibility in at least 3 counties, followed by statewide implementation after certain steps have been completed. Contains provisions concerning test results. Requires an annual report to the General Assembly. Provides that these provisions do not apply to an individual 65 years of age or older or to a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or the ID/DD Community Care Act. Effective immediately.

PUB AID-TANF-SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rep. Jim Sacia [R]

Rep. David Reis [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-12-03	House	Session Sine Die
2013-03-22	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2013-03-21	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
2013-02-13	House	Assigned to Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee
2013-02-01	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2013-02-01	House	First Reading
2013-01-31	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
305	5	4-1.13	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1234&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=85&GA=98
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/HB/09800HB1234.htm