Bill Status of HB3895  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DHS-DIAPER ALLOWANCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel - Sonya M. Harper - Daniel J. Burke - Barbara Flynn Currie - William Davis, Cynthia Soto, Lou Lang, Mary E. Flowers, Theresa Mah, Justin Slaughter, Laura Fine, Kathleen Willis, Camille Y. Lilly, Michael Halpin, Deb Conroy, Anna Moeller, Al Riley, Emanuel Chris Welch, LaToya Greenwood, Juliana Stratton, Elizabeth Hernandez, Sara Feigenholtz, Rita Mayfield, Robert Rita, Michael J. Zalewski, Kelly M. Cassidy, Litesa E. Wallace, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., La Shawn K. Ford, Martin J. Moylan, Carol Ammons, Melissa Conyears-Ervin and Michael J. Madigan

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $80 per month per child if all of the following conditions are met: (i) the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines; (ii) the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and (iii) the child who is 3 years of age or younger receives medical assistance under the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers and shall be issued through an electronic benefit transfer card. Provides that the diaper allowance is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Effective October 1, 2018.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/10/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  2/24/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/28/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/1/2017HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
  3/7/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  3/7/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/15/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/15/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
  3/2/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die