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 Bill Status of HB0639  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-LINK-CASH ASSISTANCE FRAUD

House Sponsors
Rep. John M. Cabello - Natalie A. Manley - Frances Ann Hurley

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/8A-4B new
305 ILCS 5/8A-5Afrom Ch. 23, par. 8A-5A
305 ILCS 5/8A-6from Ch. 23, par. 8A-6


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any person who possesses for an unlawful purpose another person's Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT) or LINK card in order to use or transfer in any manner not authorized by law or the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Services the cash assistance benefits held on that EBT or LINK card is guilty of a violation and shall be subject to certain penalties established under the Code. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  1/24/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/24/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/2/2017HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/8/2017HouseTo Public Benefits Subcommittee
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/31/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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