HB4257 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016
HB4257

Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/10-13 new

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to issue upon the request of a person medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, or the guardian or custodian of the person, an Autism Spectrum Disorder wallet card that specifies that the cardholder has been medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Requires the Department to establish, by rule, the proof required in order to obtain an Autism Spectrum Disorder wallet card and the process for administration of the card. Permits the Department to collect a reasonable fee for the issuance of the card not to exceed $10.

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A BILL FOR

HB4257

LRB099 13154 KTG 37043 b

1 AN ACT concerning State government.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended

5 by adding Section 10-13 as follows:

6 (20 ILCS 1305/10-13 new)

7 Sec. 10-13. Autism Spectrum Disorder wallet card.

8 (a) Upon the request of a person medically diagnosed with

9 autism spectrum disorder, or the guardian or custodian of the

10 person, the Department shall issue an Autism Spectrum Disorder

11 wallet card that specifies that the cardholder has been

12 medically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

13 (b) The Department shall establish, by rule, the proof

14 required in order to obtain an Autism Spectrum Disorder wallet

15 card under subsection (a), and the process for administration

16 of the card. The Department may collect a reasonable fee for

17 the issuance of the card under subsection (a) not to exceed

18 $10.

19 (c) The provisions of this Section shall be implemented no

20 later than 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory

21 Act of the 99th General Assembly.