HB3400 - 104th General Assembly
PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS
House Sponsors
Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Lilian Jiménez, Theresa Mah and Kelly M. Cassidy
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Survivor Support And Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are preparing to file an application for T Nonimmigrant status or other specified nonimmigrant status applications. Removes a provision conditioning such assistance on the availability of funding. Removes a provision excluding from cash assistance and SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are single adults without family members. Removes a provision excluding from SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who reside in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of their daily meals. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date | Chamber | Action |
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02/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
02/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
02/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
02/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
03/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee |
03/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
03/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |