IL SB0077

Requires applicants for medical assistance (Medicaid) and SNAP benefits to pass an initial drug screening, with certain exemptions for dependents under 18, persons with disabilities, seniors 65+, and nursing home/care facility residents.

Mandates random drug screenings for continued eligibility for medical assistance and SNAP benefits, with individuals testing positive facing one-year ineligibility (or three years for a second positive test) unless they complete substance abuse treatment after six months.

Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules mandating that TANF and SNAP applicants actively seek work to qualify for benefits, aligned with unemployment insurance requirements.

Prohibits TANF recipients from using cash assistance benefits to purchase lottery tickets, gamble at casinos, or use video gaming terminals.

Requires photo identification when using EBT or LINK cards for SNAP or cash benefits, and increases penalties for unauthorized possession or use of another person's benefits cards from Class A misdemeanor to Class 3-4 felonies depending on the amount involved.