Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB1857      — PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Survivor Support And Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are preparing to file an application for T Nonimmigrant status or other specified nonimmigrant status applications. Removes a provision conditioning such assistance on the availability of funding. Removes a provision excluding from cash assistance and SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are single adults without family members. Removes a provision excluding from SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who reside in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of their daily meals. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  14. Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1857      do?
Amends the Survivor Support And Trafficking Prevention Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Extends eligibility for cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are preparing to file an application for T Nonimmigrant status or other specified nonimmigrant status applications. Removes a provision conditioning such assistance on the availability of funding. Removes a provision excluding from cash assistance and SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who are single adults without family members. Removes a provision excluding from SNAP eligibility foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes who reside in an institution or other setting that provides the majority of their daily meals. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1857     ?
SB1857      is sponsored by Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1857     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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