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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4810   </title>
<shortdesc>PUB AID-TANF-SUBSTANCE ABUSE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jim Sacia-Chapin Rose-Jil Tracy-Jim Watson-Rich Brauer, David Reis, Robert W. Pritchard, Randy Ramey, Jr. and Renée Kosel</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/4-1.13 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services may require substance abuse testing as a condition for assistance under the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) program. Provides that the Department shall implement a pilot program of substance abuse testing as a condition for TANF eligibility in at least 3 counties, followed by statewide implementation after certain steps have been completed. Contains provisions concerning test results. Requires an annual report to the General Assembly. Provides that these provisions do not apply to an individual 65 years of age or older or to a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or the MR/DD Community Care Act. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/12/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Do Pass - Lost Human Services Committee;  003-004-000</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Remains in Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>8/26/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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