PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Lilian Jiménez, Theresa Mah and Kelly M. Cassidy 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 305 ILCS 5/16-2 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. 2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee 3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee