House Sponsors: SILVA-MORROW-SCHAKOWSKY-KUBIK-FEIGENHOLTZ, DEUCHLER, FRITCHEY, MCKEON, LEITCH, LYONS,JOSEPH, ERWIN, CURRIE, MCGUIRE, SCHOENBERG, FANTIN AND RONEN. Senate Sponsors: PARKER-DEL VALLE-BERMAN-PETERSON-DUDYCZ-SMITH Short description: DHS-NON-CITIZEN ELIGIBILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that non-citizens who are otherwise eligible, are protected under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, and meet specified criteria relating to federal immigration status are eligible to receive cash or medical assistance under the Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services is authorized to provide nutrition services to non-citizens who are protected under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and meet specified criteria relating to federal immigration status. Effective July 1, 1998. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Reinserts language amending the Illinois Public Aid Code with regard to eligibility of non-citizens. Includes as persons eligible for assistance under the Code, who are otherwise eligible, persons who are not eligible for the federal food stamp program due to their noncitizen status and who are eligible for protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, or who have been abused in the United States, are the child of a parent who has been abused in the United States, or are the parent of a child who has been abused in the United States, and have been approved or have a petition pending which sets forth a prima facie case for status as a spouse or child of a United States citizen or a legal permanent resident under the Immigration and Nationality Act, classification as a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act, or suspension of deportation and adjustment of status under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as in effect before the date of enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, or cancellation of removal and adjustment of status under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Effective July 1, 1998. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. Human Services) Department costs would total approximately $3.6 M in FY99. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. Commerce & Community Affairs) No fiscal impact on units of local gov't. or DCCA. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 HB 3447 fails to create a State mandate. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status