97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4535

 

Introduced 1/31/2012, by Rep. Jim Sacia

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 new

    Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to any exemptions provided under federal law, to be eligible for public assistance benefits under any Article of the Code an applicant's immigration status must be verified through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning public aid.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by
5adding Section 12-4.45 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 new)
7    Sec. 12-4.45. Systematic Alien Verification for
8Entitlements (SAVE) Program; immigration status. Subject to
9any exemptions provided under federal law, to be eligible for
10public assistance benefits under any Article of this Code an
11applicant's immigration status must be verified through the
12federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)
13Program.