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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 134          </title>
<shortdesc>PUB AID-TANF-DRUG SCREENING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John D. Cavaletto-Josh Harms-Brad E. Halbrook, Jil Tracy and David Reis</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>305 ILCS 5/12-4.45 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 (SNAP). Contains provisions concerning notice; persons required to comply with the drug testing requirements; persons exempt for the drug testing requirements; reimbursements for the cost of the drug test; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2013.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Cavaletto</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Josh Harms</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brad E. Halbrook</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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