HB 5415 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

TANF-GUN PURCHASE PROHIBITION

Summary
Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no person shall knowingly use or accept cash assistance benefits provided under the Article for the purchase or sale of any firearm or firearms ammunition. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt any rules necessary to implement the amendatory Act, including rules and practices to prevent recipients of cash assistance from accessing their cash assistance benefits at automated teller machines or point of sale terminals that are located in a store or other establishment in which the principal place of business is the sale of firearms or ammunitions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020 Last action Feb 18, 2020
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Feb 18, 2020
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Referred to Rules Committee
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0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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