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HB3400

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PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

What this bill does

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.

Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-07
Stuck
P(Advance)
11.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 88%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

2 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Aces Lira AIDS Foundation Chicago AIDS Foundation Chicago Proponent Approp-Health and Human Services 2025-03-20
Miguel Blancarte Jr Metropolitan Family Services Metropolitan Family Services Proponent Approp-Health and Human Services 2025-03-20

Action History

9 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-18 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-18 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-18 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-18 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-26 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-11 House Assigned toAppropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-11 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −