Introduced Version




SENATE BILL No. 307

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 12-7-2-178.9; IC 12-14-30.

Synopsis: Food stamp assistance after drug conviction. Allows certain individuals who were convicted of a drug offense but have not been convicted of another drug offense in the previous five years before applying for food stamps to receive food stamps. Permits individuals who have a conviction in the last five years but who are receiving specified treatment and drug and alcohol testing to receive food stamps.

Effective: July 1, 2013.



Broden


    January 8, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law.




Introduced

First Regular Session 118th General Assembly (2013)


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SENATE BILL No. 307


    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 12-7-2-178.9; (13)IN0307.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 12-7-2-178.9 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]: Sec. 178.9. "SNAP", for purposes of IC 12-14-30, refers to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
SOURCE: IC 12-14-30; (13)IN0307.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 12-14-30 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013]:
     Chapter 30. SNAP Assistance for Individuals With Drug Convictions
    Sec. 1. In accordance with 21 U.S.C. 862a(d)(1), the state elects to opt out of the application of 21 U.S.C. 862a(a) for individuals who meet the requirements of this chapter.
    Sec. 2. An individual who:
        (1) was convicted of an offense under IC 35-48 (controlled substances), or an offense in another jurisdiction that is substantially similar, for conduct occurring after August 22,

1996;
        (2) except for 21 U.S.C. 862a(a), meets federal and Indiana SNAP requirements; and
        (3) either:
            (A) has not been convicted of another offense under IC 35-48 (controlled substances), or an offense in another jurisdiction that is substantially similar, in the five (5) years preceding the individual's application for SNAP; or
            (B) has been convicted of another offense under IC 35-48 (controlled substances), or an offense in another jurisdiction that is substantially similar, in the five (5) years preceding the individual's application for SNAP but who is:
                (i) living in a halfway house, a shelter, transitional housing, or other residential housing that is operated by a nonprofit organization; or
                (ii) enrolled in a substance abuse program certified by the division of mental health and addiction or a federal agency;
            and is tested for drug and alcohol usage at least once every two (2) months;
is eligible to participate in SNAP.