Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER. Short description: PUB AID-DRUG-RELATED FELONY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends language in the Illinois Public Aid Code providing that a person convicted of a cannabis or drug-related felony that is not a Class X or Class 1 felony or convicted of a comparable federal violation is not eligible for cash assistance for 2 years from the date of conviction unless the person is in a drug treatment program, aftercare program, or similar program. Provides instead that a person convicted of such a felony may, if he or she is otherwise eligible for cash assistance, receive cash assistance for a lifetime maximum of 3 months unless the person is in a drug treatment program, aftercare program, or similar program. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status