Bill Text: IL HB3177 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Amends the General Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that persons who are residents of a township shall not be determined ineligible for general assistance based upon a conviction for a Class X felony or a Class 1 felony under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-23 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3177 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HB3177-Introduced.html
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1 | AN ACT concerning public aid.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Illinois Public Aid Code is amended by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | changing Section 1-10 and by adding Section 6-7a as follows:
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6 | (305 ILCS 5/1-10)
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7 | Sec. 1-10. Drug convictions.
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8 | (a) Except as provided in Section 6-7a of this Code, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | persons Persons convicted of an offense under the Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Controlled Substances
Act, the Cannabis Control Act, or the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act which is | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | a Class X felony, or a Class 1 felony,
or comparable federal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | criminal law which has as an element the
possession, use, or | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | distribution of a controlled substance, as defined in
Section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 102(6) of the federal Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 802(c)),
shall not be eligible for cash assistance provided | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | under this Code.
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18 | (b) Persons convicted of
any other felony under the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Cannabis
Control Act, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | which is not a Class X or Class 1 felony, or comparable
federal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | criminal law which has as an element the possession, use, or
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23 | distribution of a
controlled substance, as defined in Section |
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1 | 102(6) of the federal Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. | ||||||
2 | 802(c)), shall not be eligible for cash assistance
provided | ||||||
3 | under this Code for 2 years from the date of conviction. This
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4 | prohibition shall not apply if the person is in a drug | ||||||
5 | treatment program,
aftercare program, or similar program as | ||||||
6 | defined by rule.
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7 | (c) Persons shall not be determined ineligible for food | ||||||
8 | stamps provided
under this Code based upon a conviction of any | ||||||
9 | felony or comparable federal or
State criminal law which has | ||||||
10 | an element the possession, use or distribution of
a controlled | ||||||
11 | substance, as defined in Section 102(6) of the federal | ||||||
12 | Controlled Substances
Act (21 U.S.C. 802(c)).
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13 | (Source: P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-16-14.)
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14 | (305 ILCS 5/6-7a new) | ||||||
15 | Sec. 6-7a. Drug felony exemption. Persons who are | ||||||
16 | residents of a township shall not be determined ineligible for | ||||||
17 | general assistance under this Article based upon a conviction | ||||||
18 | for a Class X felony or a Class 1 felony under the Illinois | ||||||
19 | Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act.
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