PUB AID-FELONY-EXEMPTION
Summary
Amends the General Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that persons who are residents of a township shall not be determined ineligible for general assistance based upon a conviction for a Class X felony or a Class 1 felony under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-005-000
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jehan Gordon-Booth
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Emanuel Chris Welch
DDemocratic
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