Illinois House Bill 3265

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish and administer a 5-year Equine Therapy Pilot Program to provide grants to organizations that provide equine therapy to foster children who have been abused or neglected and have been diagnosed with a developmental disability or a mental health condition. Provides that organizations eligible to participate in the pilot program must be certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International. Provides that the Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement the pilot program, including, but not limited to, rules on additional eligibility and application requirements for organizations seeking to participate in the pilot program and any additional eligibility requirements for foster children interested in equine therapy.

DCFS-EQUINE THERAPY

Rep. Jay Hoffman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-10	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
2023-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17	House	First Reading
2023-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	505	46	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3265&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3265.htm