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IN SB0009
Bill
Status
3/1/2017
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Removes the 12-month limitation on SNAP benefits for individuals referred by a court who meet specified requirements, effective July 1, 2017.
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Beginning January 1, 2018, Indiana opts out of federal law (21 U.S.C. 862a) that prohibits individuals convicted of drug offenses under IC 35-48 or substantially similar offenses from receiving SNAP benefits.
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Individuals with drug convictions for conduct after August 22, 1996, remain eligible for SNAP if they have successfully completed probation, parole, community corrections, reentry court, or other court-ordered postconviction monitoring programs.
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Individuals with drug convictions remain eligible for SNAP if they are currently complying with the conditions of probation, parole, community corrections, reentry court participation, or other court-ordered postconviction monitoring programs.
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Individuals with drug convictions remain eligible for SNAP if they meet eligibility requirements as participants in programs described in IC 12-14-29-2(4).
Legislative Description
Supplemental nutrition assistance program and drug convictions. Removes 12 month limitation on certain individuals receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. Specifies that, beginning January 1, 2018, Indiana elects to opt out of the federal law prohibiting individuals convicted of certain drug offenses from receiving SNAP assistance if the individual meets specified conditions.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
3/6/2017