IL HB4452 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 11 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-15 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Election Code and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires substance abuse testing as a condition for filing nomination papers for the office of State Representative or State Senator. Requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to implement random substance abuse testing programs for applicants for assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and for medical assistance, respectively. Under the Illinois Public Aid Code, provides that an individual who tests positive must agree to and complete a substance abuse treatment plan within 60 days after being notified of the positive retest by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that if an individual fails to complete a substance abuse treatment plan or tests positive for substance abuse following completion of a substance abuse treatment plan, the individual is barred from eligibility for assistance for a period of one year following the date of the individual's application for assistance. Provides that an individual's ineligibility for assistance does not affect the eligibility of any other member of the individual's family who is included in the application for assistance. Provides that nursing home residents are exempt from the substance abuse testing requirement. Effective January 1, 2010.

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Title

DRUG ABUSE-ELECTION-PUBLIC AID

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-15 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2010-03-10 Remains in Human Services Committee
2010-03-10 Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee; 003-003-000
2010-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
2010-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
2010-02-16 Assigned to Human Services Committee
2009-05-11 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-05-11 First Reading
2009-05-11 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell

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