98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB0653

 

Introduced 1/25/2013, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
305 ILCS 5/8A-1  from Ch. 23, par. 8A-1

    Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning legislative intent in connection with public assistance fraud.


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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
5changing Section 8A-1 as follows:
 
6    (305 ILCS 5/8A-1)  (from Ch. 23, par. 8A-1)
7    Sec. 8A-1. Legislative Intent. Because of the the pervasive
8nature of public assistance fraud and its negative effect on
9the people of the State of Illinois and those individuals who
10need public assistance, the General Assembly declares it to be
11public policy that public assistance fraud be identified and
12dealt with swiftly and appropriately considering the onerous
13nature of the crime.
14(Source: P.A. 82-440.)