Illinois Senate Bill 1719 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 13 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-01-13 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that as a condition of initial eligibility for cash assistance benefits provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) or, subject to federal approval, benefits provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program), an applicant must pass a drug screening. Provides that as a condition of continued eligibility for such benefits, a recipient must pass random drug screenings as prescribed by the Department of Human Services. Requires the Department to adopt rules requiring applicants for TANF benefits or SNAP benefits to actively seek work in order to qualify for such benefits. Provides that the rules adopted by the Department shall be in compliance with those rules under the Unemployment Insurance Act and adopted by the Department of Employment Security requiring unemployed individuals to actively seek employment in order to qualify for unemployment insurance benefits. Requires the Department to adopt rules that allow recipients of TANF benefits or SNAP benefits to experience a gradual reduction in benefits as earnings increase. Increases the penalties for using another person's cash assistance benefits or SNAP benefits. Contains provisions requiring photo identification when using a LINK card to obtain SNAP benefits or cash. Provides that no recipient of TANF benefits shall use his or her benefits to purchase lottery tickets or to patronize any casino or licensed establishment that operates video gaming terminals for the purpose of engaging in gambling or video gaming activities.

DHS-TANF-SNAP-GA-DRUG TESTING

Sen. Kyle McCarter [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-13	Senate	Session Sine Die
2013-04-19	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2013-03-22	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013
2013-03-19	Senate	Postponed - Human Services
2013-03-05	Senate	To Subcommittee on Special Issues (HS)
2013-02-27	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
2013-02-15	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2013-02-15	Senate	First Reading
2013-02-15	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
305	5	1-10.5	New Code	See Bill Text
305	5	1-10.6	New Code	See Bill Text
305	5	12-4.4a	New Code	See Bill Text
305	5	12-4.4b	New Code	See Bill Text
305	5	4-8a	New Code	See Bill Text
305	5	8A-4B	New Code	See Bill Text
305	5	8A-5A	Amended Code	Citation Text
305	5	8A-6	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1719&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=85&GA=98
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/SB/09800SB1719.htm