DHS-STOLEN SNAP BENEFITS-DATA House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper-Carol Ammons-Justin Slaughter-Lilian Jiménez-Mary E. Flowers, Anna Moeller, Kevin John Olickal, Rita Mayfield, Sharon Chung, Joyce Mason, Lance Yednock, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Kelly M. Burke, Kelly M. Cassidy, Cyril Nichols, Theresa Mah, Aaron M. Ortiz, Jawaharial Williams, Norma Hernandez and Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Doris Turner) 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0297 305 ILCS 5/12-4.57 new Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to track and collect data on the scope and frequency of SNAP benefits fraud in Illinois where a SNAP recipient's benefits are stolen from the recipient's electronic benefits transfer card by means of card skimming, card cloning, or some other similar fraudulent method. Requires the Department to specifically keep a record of every report made to the Department by a SNAP recipient alleging the theft of benefits due to no fault of the recipient, the benefit amount stolen, and, if practicable, how those stolen benefits were used and the location of those thefts. Requires the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly on a quarterly basis beginning in calendar year 2024. Provides that a SNAP recipient's personally identifiable information shall be excluded from the reports consistent with State and federal privacy protections; and that each quarterly report shall be posted on the Department's official website. Provides that if the Department determines that a SNAP recipient has made a substantiated report of stolen benefits due to card skimming, card cloning, or some other similar fraudulent method, the Department shall refer the matter to the Attorney General and shall provide any assistance to the Attorney General in the prosecution of the alleged theft or fraud.House Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall replace federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that were stolen from a recipient's electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card by means of card skimming, card cloning, or some other similar fraudulent method during the period January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022 using State funds and by procedures that align with those set forth in the State Plan submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Public Law 117-328. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall replace SNAP benefits that were stolen from a recipient's EBT card by means of the previously listed fraudulent methods during the period October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024 under the State Plan submitted to and approved by the federal Food and Nutrition Service in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Public Law 117-328. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall replace cash assistance provided under the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) program that was stolen from a recipient's EBT card by means of the previously listed fraudulent methods during the period January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. Permits the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement these requirements, including rules on how to accept and substantiate recipient claims for stolen benefits. Provides that, where possible, the rules for accepting and substantiating claims shall be consistent with the State Plan for SNAP replacement submitted in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Public Law 117-328. Requires the Department to track and collect data on the scope and frequency of SNAP benefits fraud in this State. Requires the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly on an annual basis beginning on January 1, 2024. Requires the Department to refer any matter concerning stolen SNAP benefits to the State's Attorney who has jurisdiction over the alleged theft or fraud.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Human Services to track and collect data on the scope and frequency of SNAP benefits fraud in Illinois where a SNAP recipient's benefits are stolen from the recipient's electronic benefits transfer card by means of card skimming, card cloning, or some other similar fraudulent method. Requires the Department to specifically keep a record of every report made to the Department by a SNAP recipient alleging the theft of benefits due to no fault of the recipient, the benefit amount stolen, and, if practicable, how those stolen benefits were used and the location of those thefts. Requires the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly on a quarterly basis beginning in calendar year 2024. Provides that a SNAP recipient's personally identifiable information shall be excluded from the reports consistent with State and federal privacy protections; and that each quarterly report shall be posted on the Department's official website. Provides that if the Department determines that a SNAP recipient has made a substantiated report of stolen benefits due to card skimming, card cloning, or some other similar fraudulent method, the Department shall refer the matter to the Attorney General and shall provide any assistance to the Attorney General in the prosecution of the alleged theft or fraud. 2/7/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/7/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/8/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 2/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 2/24/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/24/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 2/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/2/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 006-003-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-036-000 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 3/24/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/31/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations - Health and Human Services 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/2/2023SenateRe-assigned to Health and Human Services 5/2/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023 5/4/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/4/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/4/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services 5/8/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 5/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Health and Human Services 5/9/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Health and Human Services; 008-000-000 5/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2023 5/10/2023SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mike Simmons 5/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/11/2023HouseArrived in House 5/11/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/12/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/12/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Human Services Committee 5/16/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000 5/17/2023HouseHouse Concurs 5/17/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0297