Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB3244

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB3244

Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/10-80 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.

A BILL FOR

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 10-80 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-80 new)

Sec. 10-80. 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 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.