DHS-DIAPER ALLOWANCE House SponsorsRep. Lakesia Collins-Joyce Mason, Barbara Hernández, Anne Stava-Murray, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Edgar González, Jr., Laura Faver Dias, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Carol Ammons, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Aarón M. Ortíz, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Lindsey LaPointe 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 1305/10-75 new Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, a person is eligible for a diaper allowance of $30 per month per child if: the person's household income is at or below 50% of the federal poverty guidelines; the person is responsible for the welfare of a child 3 years of age or younger; and 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 July 1, 2025. 1/23/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 1/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 1/26/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 1/27/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 2/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die