Bill Text: IL HB0653 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB0653 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB0653-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB0653 Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 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.
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A BILL FOR
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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.)