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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to expand eligibility for cash assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for foreign-born victims of trafficking, torture, or other serious crimes. The bill removes previous restrictions that conditioned assistance on funding availability and excluded single adults without family members. It now allows individuals who are preparing to file (not just those who have already filed) applications for specific immigration statuses, including T Nonimmigrant status (for trafficking victims), U Nonimmigrant status (for crime victims), or asylum, to be eligible for these benefits. The bill also removes a provision that previously disqualified individuals residing in institutions that provide most of their daily meals from receiving SNAP benefits. By broadening these eligibility criteria, the legislation aims to provide greater support and access to critical resources for vulnerable foreign-born individuals who are seeking legal status and have experienced serious crimes or trafficking.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Graciela Guzmán (D)*,
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Mike Simmons (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1857&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1857.htm |
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