Bill Text: IL HB2603 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Auditor General to conduct a post audit of all accounts and transactions of the Department of Human Services to determine the total amount in public funds the Department has expended since January 1, 2018 (the effective date of Public Act 100-538) to cover the costs of elective abortions and related services. Provides that Department expenditures subject to examination under the audit include: any grant amounts awarded to nonprofit agencies and organizations in accordance with the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act to cover the costs of elective abortions and related services; and any funds used to cover the costs of elective abortions and related services provided under the Medical Assistance Program. Provides that the Auditor General may request the cooperation of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to assist in obtaining any information needed to complete the audit. Provides that upon completion of the post audit, the Auditor General shall issue a report in accordance with the Illinois State Auditing Act. Requires the report to be posted on the official website of the Department of Human Services. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-16 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller [HB2603 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB2603-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2603 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Auditor General to conduct a post audit of all accounts and transactions of the Department of Human Services to determine the total amount in public funds the Department has expended since January 1, 2018 (the effective date of Public Act 100-538) to cover the costs of elective abortions and related services. Provides that Department expenditures subject to examination under the audit include: any grant amounts awarded to nonprofit agencies and organizations in accordance with the Problem Pregnancy Health Services and Care Act to cover the costs of elective abortions and related services; and any funds used to cover the costs of elective abortions and related services provided under the Medical Assistance Program. Provides that the Auditor General may request the cooperation of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to assist in obtaining any information needed to complete the audit. Provides that upon completion of the post audit, the Auditor General shall issue a report in accordance with the Illinois State Auditing Act. Requires the report to be posted on the official website of the Department of Human Services. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended
by adding Section 10-75 as follows:
(20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new)
Sec. 10-75. Audit on taxpayer funded abortions. The
Auditor General shall conduct a post audit of all accounts and
transactions of the Department of Human Services to determine
the total amount in public funds the Department has expended
since January 1, 2018 (the effective date of Public Act
100-538) to cover the costs of elective abortions and related
services. Department expenditures subject to examination under
the audit include:
(1) any grant amounts awarded to nonprofit agencies
and organizations in accordance with the Problem Pregnancy
Health Services and Care Act to cover the costs of
elective abortions and related services; and
(2) any funds used to cover the costs of elective
abortions and related services provided under the Medical
Assistance Program under Article V of the Illinois Public
Aid Code.
The Auditor General may request the cooperation of the

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Department of Healthcare and Family Services to assist in
obtaining any information needed to complete the post audit.
Upon completion of the audit, the Auditor General shall issue
a report in accordance with Section 3-14 of the Illinois State
Auditing Act. Such report shall be posted on the official
website of the Department of Human Services.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.