Illinois House Bill 3042 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-29 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and compel the production of documents relating to applications for public assistance, which shall include the power to subpoena any and all evidence necessary to process applications for medical assistance under this Code. Provides that any person who otherwise fails to respond to a subpoena or who knowingly provides false information to the Department during an investigation is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that an attorney representing an applicant or authorized representative admitted to practice in the State of Illinois may issue subpoenas on behalf of the Department for witnesses and documents relevant to the application. Provides that the authorization of the Department is not required to obtain the issuance by an attorney of a subpoena. Requires the Department to adopt rules necessary to allow the issuance of subpoenas including, but not limited to, the creation of a form subpoena for use by attorneys.

DHS-PUB AID-SUBPOENA POWER

Rep. Michael Unes [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-29	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-26	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
2019-02-15	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-15	House	First Reading
2019-02-15	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael D. Unes

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
305	5	11-4	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3042&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB3042.htm