Bill Status of HB0170  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  PUB AID-TANF-DRUG SCREENING

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas M. Bennett - Darren Bailey and Monica Bristow

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
305 ILCS 5/12-4.52 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require a drug test to screen each individual who applies for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and that subject to federal approval, the Department shall require a drug test to screen each individual who applies for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Contains provisions concerning notice; persons required to comply with the drug testing requirements; persons exempt from the drug testing requirements; reimbursements for the cost of the drug testing; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2019.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/14/2018HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  1/9/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2019HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/4/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
  2/6/2019HouseTo Public Benefits Subcommittee
  2/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die