HB4453 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB4453

Introduced , by Rep. Bill Mitchell

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/12-4.50 new

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval if required, the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall investigate the paternity of a child applying for child care assistance or medical assistance provided under the Code if the Department has reason to believe the child's father is capable of providing support to the child. Provides that the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this provision.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 adding Section 12-4.50 as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/12-4.50 new)

Sec. 12-4.50. Paternity investigations. Subject to federal approval if required, the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall investigate the paternity of a child applying for child care assistance or medical assistance provided under this Code if the Department has reason to believe the child's father is capable of providing support to the child. The Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.