Bill
HB 3973
Technical fix: corrects the DHS Act short title by removing an extra 'the', ensuring statutes and documents cite the Department of Human Services Act, with no policy changes.
HB 3973 Summary — State Government-TECH (Illinois, 104th General Assembly)
Overview
- Bill Number: HB 3973
- Title: STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
- Primary sponsor: Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- Purpose: Technical amendment to the Department of Human Services Act focusing on the short-title language; no substantive policy changes to DHS operations, programs, funding, or governance.
- Status and timeline: Introduced February 25, 2025. As of the latest update, referred to Rules Committee, with subsequent action indicating a referral to Licensing & Administrative Procedures. Legislative actions show first readings and committee referrals in late February–March 2025.
What the bill does
- Core change: Amends Section 1-1 of the Department of Human Services Act.
- Text in introduced form (for Sec. 1-1 Short title): “This Act may be cited as the the Department of Human Services Act.”
- Effect of the change: Aims to correct a typographical/editorial error in the short title recital. The intended result is to have the Act correctly cited as the Department of Human Services Act, removing the duplicate “the.”
Key provisions
- Section affected: 20 ILCS 1305/1-1 (Short title) within the Department of Human Services Act.
- Nature of provision: A technical correction to the short-title language; does not alter the substantive authorities, programs, or structure of the Department of Human Services.
Who is affected
- Directly affected: Legal references and citations to the Department of Human Services Act, ensuring accurate naming in statutes and related documents.
- Indirectly affected: State government codifications, DHS officials, legislators, lawyers, and anyone citing the Act in official materials.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced: February 25, 2025 (HB 3973, introduced by Rep. Evans).
- First reading: February 25, 2025.
- Initial committee referrals: Rules Committee (Feb 25, 2025) and subsequently Licensing & Administrative Procedures (March 27, 2025).
- Status update: Referred to Rules Committee (initial); later actions indicate continued committee consideration.
- Effective date: Not applicable; as a technical correction, any effective date would align with the bill’s passage and enactment into law, if adopted.
Fiscal and policy impact
- Fiscal: No fiscal provisions or funding changes are indicated; the bill is a purely editorial correction.
- Policy: No changes to DHS authority, operations, or programs beyond ensuring correct statutory citation.
Notes
- The introduced text retains a citation line indicating the Act’s origin reference: Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-3-96, which remains informational rather than modified by this bill.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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