IL HB2784

Prohibits use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance benefits to purchase alcoholic beverages, lottery tickets, tobacco products, sexually explicit materials, firearms, and firearm ammunition.

Restricts TANF benefits from being used for admission to performances, cosmetics, professional services (excluding medical care), travel services, tattoos, body piercings, jewelry, and rental goods.

Bars TANF cash assistance from payment of taxes, fees, penalties, restitution, bail, or bail bonds ordered by a court, and from gambling games as defined in the Riverboat Gambling Act.

Allows use of TANF benefits for childcare services and health club memberships, which are otherwise excluded from the prohibition on other services.

Applies criminal penalties to any person who knowingly uses or accepts TANF cash assistance for purchase or sale of the prohibited services or products.