Bill Text: IL SB1708 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that as a condition of initial eligibility for any benefits under the Code, an applicant must pass a drug screening. Provides that as a condition of continued eligibility for benefits, a recipient must pass random drug screenings as prescribed by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB1708 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-SB1708-Introduced.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning public aid.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | adding Section 1-10.5 as follows:
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6 | (305 ILCS 5/1-10.5 new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Sec. 1-10.5. Drug screening. As a condition of initial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | eligibility for any benefits under this Code, an applicant must | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | pass a drug screening. As a condition of continued eligibility | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | for any benefits under this Code, a recipient must pass random | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | drug screenings as prescribed by the Department of Human | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
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13 | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | becoming law.
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