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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2463         </title>
<shortdesc>PUB AID-TANF-DRUG SCREENING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Adam Brown-Thomas M. Bennett</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/12-4.49 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>    Amends the Administration Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require a drug test to screen each individual who applies for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and that, subject to federal approval, the Department shall require a drug test to screen each individual who applies for benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Contains provisions concerning notice; persons required to comply with the drug testing requirements; persons exempt from the drug testing requirements; reimbursements for the cost of the drug testing; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2015.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam Brown</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Public Benefits Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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