HB5055 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5055

Introduced , by Rep. John Cavaletto

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

305 ILCS 5/4-8a new

Amends the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that no person shall knowingly use cash assistance benefits provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program for the payment of bail ordered by a court. Provides that any person who fails to comply with this provision is subject to immediate termination of his or her benefits.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning public aid.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by adding Section 4-8a as follows:

(305 ILCS 5/4-8a new)

Sec. 4-8a. Prohibited use of cash assistance. No person shall knowingly use cash assistance benefits provided under this Article for the payment of bail ordered by a court. Any person who fails to comply with this Section is subject to immediate termination of his or her benefits.