98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB5682

 

Introduced , by Rep. Kay Hatcher

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/8A-18 new

    Amends the Public Assistance Fraud Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for any person, including an individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or joint venture, or any employee or agent of any of those, to assist another person in completing or submitting an application for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or the State's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in exchange for a portion of the applicant's SNAP or TANF benefits or cash from any other source. Provides that an applicant who receives such assistance is not in violation of the prohibition. Provides that nothing in this provision shall be construed as prohibiting an applicant from using the services of a non-profit organization, a licensed attorney, or any other authorized organization or agency that receives State or federal funding to assist persons in the preparation of an application for SNAP or TANF benefits or in appealing a denial of an application for SNAP or TANF benefits. Effective immediately.


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CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
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 8A-18 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/8A-18 new)
7    Sec. 8A-18. Application assistance fraud; SNAP; TANF. It is
8a Class C misdemeanor for any person, including an individual,
9firm, corporation, association, partnership, or joint venture,
10or any employee or agent of any of those, to assist another
11person in completing or submitting an application for benefits
12under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
13(SNAP) or the State's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
14(TANF) program in exchange for a portion of the applicant's
15SNAP or TANF benefits or cash from any other source. An
16applicant who receives such assistance is not in violation of
17this Section.
18    Nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting
19an applicant from using the services of a non-profit
20organization, a licensed attorney, or any other authorized
21organization or agency that receives State or federal funding
22to assist persons in the preparation of an application for SNAP
23or TANF benefits or in appealing a denial of an application for

 

 

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1SNAP or TANF benefits.
 
2    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
3becoming law.