Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 4453 — DHS-LINK-CASH ASSISTANCE FRAUD

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any person who possesses for an unlawful purpose another person's Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT) or LINK card in order to use or transfer in any manner not authorized by law or the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Services the cash assistance benefits held on that EBT or LINK card is guilty of a violation and shall be subject to certain penalties established under the Code. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new penalty for the unauthorized possession and use of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) or LINK cards.

  • 305 ILCS 5/8A-4B

    Sec. 8A-4B. Penalty for unauthorized possession and use of cash benefits. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any person who possesses for an unlawful purpose another person's Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT) or LINK card in order to use or transfer in any manner not authorized by law or the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Services the cash assistance benefits held on that EBT or LINK card is guilty of a violation of this Article and shall be subject to the penalties established under Section 8A-6.

    This section creates a new offense for illegally possessing someone else's EBT or LINK card for unlawful purposes.

  • 305 ILCS 5/8A-5A

    Any person who possesses for an unlawful purpose another person's identification document issued by the Illinois Department shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. → Any person who possesses for an unlawful purpose another person's identification document issued by the Illinois Department shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. For purposes of this Section, "identification document" includes but is not limited to an authorization to participate in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly the Food Stamp Program) food stamp program or the federal surplus food commodities program, or a card or other document which identifies a person as being entitled to public aid, including cash assistance, under this Code.

    No substantial changes made, but the context reinforces the penalties related to unauthorized possession of public aid identification documents.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4453 do?
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that any person who possesses for an unlawful purpose another person's Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT) or LINK card in order to use or transfer in any manner not authorized by law or the rules and regulations of the Department of Human Services the cash assistance benefits held on that EBT or LINK card is guilty of a violation and shall be subject to certain penalties established under the Code. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4453?
HB 4453 is sponsored by John M. Cabello (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4453?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4453?
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