HB 4459 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

PUBLIC AID-INMATES-SUSPEND AID

Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services (Department) to enter into an agreement with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to allow the Department's database of public aid recipients to cross-reference with IDOC's database of incarcerated persons. Provides that public aid recipients who are inmates at a State correctional facility operated by IDOC shall be subject to an immediate suspension of their public aid benefits, including the immediate deactivation of their electronic benefits card or LINK card provided under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, until the date of their scheduled release or discharge from the State correctional facility.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2016
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
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Jan 20, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Mitchell
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