PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS Senate SponsorsSen. Jacqueline Y. Collins, Pat McGuire-Iris Y. Martinez-Linda Holmes-David Koehler-Karen McConnaughay, Daniel Biss, Bill Cunningham, Julie A. Morrison, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Toi W. Hutchinson, Kwame Raoul, Thomas Cullerton, Pamela J. Althoff, Patricia Van Pelt, Martin A. Sandoval, Ira I. Silverstein, Donne E. Trotter, Emil Jones, III, Heather A. Steans, William Delgado, Don Harmon, Mattie Hunter, Kimberly A. Lightford, Michael Noland, Terry Link, Napoleon Harris, III, Melinda Bush and Antonio Muñoz House Sponsors(Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Barbara Wheeler-Robyn Gabel-Gregory Harris, Anna Moeller, Tom Demmer, John D. Anthony, Sara Feigenholtz-Emanuel Chris Welch, Kathleen Willis, Al Riley, Mary E. Flowers, Christian L. Mitchell, John C. D'Amico, André Thapedi, Steven A. Andersson, Silvana Tabares, Lou Lang, Edward J. Acevedo, Camille Y. Lilly, Robert Martwick, Will Guzzardi, Kelly M. Cassidy, Daniel J. Burke, Cynthia Soto, Patricia R. Bellock, Ann M. Williams, Sonya M. Harper, Deb Conroy, Mike Smiddy, Fred Crespo, Laura Fine, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia) 8/22/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0870 305 ILCS 5/1-11305 ILCS 5/2-19 new305 ILCS 5/5-2from Ch. 23, par. 5-2305 ILCS 5/Art. XVI heading new305 ILCS 5/16-1 new305 ILCS 5/16-2 new305 ILCS 5/16-3 new305 ILCS 5/16-4 new305 ILCS 5/16-5 new305 ILCS 5/16-6 newAmends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Includes persons who are foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes in the categories of non-citizens who are eligible for cash or medical assistance under the Code. Defines "foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes". Provides that beginning January 1, 2017, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall provide medical assistance coverage to foreign-born victims of human trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes and to their derivative family members who: reside in Illinois; are not otherwise eligible under the Code; meet certain income guidelines; and have filed or are preparing to file a formal application for status pursuant to specified provisions of the United States Code. Provides that such a person is ineligible for continued medical assistance coverage if he or she has not filed a formal application for status within one year after the date of his or her application for cash assistance or SNAP benefits; and that if there is a final denial of the person's visa or asylum application, any medical assistance coverage provided to that person and his or her derivative family members shall be terminated. Adds the Survivor Support and Trafficking Prevention Article to the Code with provisions concerning: cash assistance and SNAP benefits for persons who are foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes and their derivative family members; eligibility determinations; work requirements and exemptions; and termination of benefits. Grants the Department rulemaking authority to implement these provisions. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:305 ILCS 5/16-6 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Changes the date upon which the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall begin providing medical assistance coverage to foreign-born victims of human trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018. Provides that such coverage shall be subject to federal approval. Makes changes to provisions concerning eligibility criteria and adds a provision concerning the extension of benefits under certain conditions. Provides that the program is inoperative on and after June 30, 2019. Effective immediately. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 2/22/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/1/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/1/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/1/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/4/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/8/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/10/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments 3/16/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/16/2016SenateDo Pass Human Services; 006-000-003 3/16/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2016 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/7/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/7/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/7/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/8/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/12/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz 4/13/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2016 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 4/21/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Collins 4/21/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-001-000 4/21/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/21/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/22/2016HouseArrived in House 4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/3/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/3/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris 5/4/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/5/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/9/2016HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick 5/12/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 5/12/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/12/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/17/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 019-000-000 5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/19/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/20/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/27/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 5/27/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/27/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/27/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/22/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/22/2016SenateEffective Date August 22, 2016 8/22/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0870