103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB1892

 

Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Mike Simmons

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
70 ILCS 3615/5.07 new

    Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that public transportation benefits provided to a person with a disability by the Regional Transportation Authority or the Service Boards shall automatically renew unless discontinued by the person with a disability. Provides that benefits provided may not be suspended or discontinued pending a reevaluation of eligibility for those benefits.


LRB103 29221 AWJ 55608 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB1892LRB103 29221 AWJ 55608 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
5amended by adding Section 5.07 as follows:
 
6    (70 ILCS 3615/5.07 new)
7    Sec. 5.07. Continuation of benefits for persons with a
8disability. Public transportation benefits, including benefits
9under Sections 3A.16, 3B.14, and 3B.15, provided to a person
10with a disability by the Authority or the Service Boards shall
11automatically renew unless discontinued by the person with a
12disability. Benefits provided may not be suspended or
13discontinued pending a reevaluation of eligibility for those
14benefits.