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HB 3974

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Marcus Evans

A technical edit fixes a typographical error in the Department of Human Services Act’s short title to read without the extra "the," with no policy or funding changes.

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Bill Summary · HB 3974

Summary of HB3974 (Illinois)

Overview

  • Bill Number: HB 3974
  • Title: STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
  • Status: Referred to Rules Committee (as of the latest available information)
  • Introduced: March 6, 2025 (Introduced version shows earlier filing dates of Feb 25, 2025)
  • Sponsor: Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (primary)
  • Cited Act: Amends the Department of Human Services Act (20 ILCS 1305/1-1)

HB3974 is a housekeeping/technical bill aimed at correcting the phrasing of the short title in the Department of Human Services Act. It does not appear to introduce new programs, funding, or substantive policy changes.

What the bill would do

  • Technical amendment to short title: Changes the language in Section 1-1 of the Department of Human Services Act so that the short title is properly stated.
    • Current text (as introduced content shows): “This Act may be cited as the the Department of Human Services Act.”
    • Proposed correction: Remove the repeated article “the” to read: “This Act may be cited as the Department of Human Services Act.”
  • Policy/Program impact: None substantive. The bill targets editorial/clerical accuracy in the statute’s title.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section affected: 20 ILCS 1305/1-1 (Short title)
  • Change type: Editorial correction to fix a typographical/grammatical error.
  • Outcome if enacted: The Department of Human Services Act’s official short title would read correctly, ensuring consistent citation in legal references and agency communications.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary impact: The Department of Human Services Act itself, and any legal references or citations that use the act’s short title.
  • Broader impact: Minimal to none in terms of policy, funding, or program implementation; primarily a clerical improvement.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 25, 2025 (with first reading)
  • Referred to committee: Rules Committee (also shows an earlier referral to Transportation in the record)
  • Public actions: May 1, 2025 — considered in public hearing; testimony recorded; left pending in committee
  • Current status: Referred to Rules Committee; as of May 1, 2025, the bill was left pending in committee after the public hearing

Bottom line

HB3974 is a narrow, technical bill intended to correct a minor typographical error in the short title of the Department of Human Services Act. If enacted, it would simply ensure the act’s short title reads as “This Act may be cited as the Department of Human Services Act,” with no expected changes to programs, funding, or agency operations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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