SB0766 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB0766

Introduced 2/6/2009, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/8A-1

from Ch. 23, par. 8A-1

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative intent in connection with public assistance fraud.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by changing Section 8A-1 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/8A-1) (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-1)

Sec. 8A-1. Legislative Intent. Because of the the pervasive nature of public assistance fraud and its negative effect on the people of the State of Illinois and those individuals who need public assistance, the General Assembly declares it to be public policy that public assistance fraud be identified and dealt with swiftly and appropriately considering the onerous nature of the crime.

(Source: P.A. 82-440.)