HB3400 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS
Last Action

3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Survivor Support And Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are preparing to file an application for T Nonimmigrant status or other specified nonimmigrant status applications. Removes a provision conditioning such assistance on the availability of funding. Removes a provision excluding from cash assistance and SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are single adults without family members. Removes a provision excluding from SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who reside in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of their daily meals. Effective immediately.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee