Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Filed: 2/25/2015
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 971 




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 971 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended  by 
5changing Section 8A-18 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/8A-18)
7    Sec. 8A-18. Application assistance fraud; SNAP; AABD; 
8TANF. It is a Class C misdemeanor for any person, including an 
9individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or 
10joint venture, or any employee or agent of any of those, to 
11assist or represent another person in completing or submitting 
12an application for benefits under the federal Supplemental 
13Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the State's Aid to the 
14Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD) program, or the State's 
15Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program,  in 
16exchange for a portion of the applicant's SNAP, AABD, or TANF 
 
 
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1benefits or cash or any other form of payment from any other 
2source. An applicant who receives such assistance or 
3representation is not in violation of this Section. 
4    Nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting 
5an applicant from using the services of a non-profit 
6organization, a licensed attorney, or any other authorized 
7organization or agency that receives  State or federal funding 
8to assist persons in the preparation of an application for 
9SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits or in appealing a denial of an 
10application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits. Nothing in this 
11Section shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from 
12receiving such assistance or representation when appealing a 
13denial of an application for SNAP, AABD, or TANF benefits.

14(Source: P.A. 98-931, eff. 8-15-14.)".