SB1892 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 29221 AWJ 55608 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB1892

Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Mike Simmons

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 3615/5.07 new

Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that public transportation benefits provided to a person with a disability by the Regional Transportation Authority or the Service Boards shall automatically renew unless discontinued by the person with a disability. Provides that benefits provided may not be suspended or discontinued pending a reevaluation of eligibility for those benefits.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is amended by adding Section 5.07 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3615/5.07 new)

Sec. 5.07. Continuation of benefits for persons with a disability. Public transportation benefits, including benefits under Sections 3A.16, 3B.14, and 3B.15, provided to a person with a disability by the Authority or the Service Boards shall automatically renew unless discontinued by the person with a disability. Benefits provided may not be suspended or discontinued pending a reevaluation of eligibility for those benefits.