# Illinois HB3400: PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

Illinois HB3400, PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3400
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PUB AID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: appropriations-health and human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3400.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3400.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3400-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).