Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB6315

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that, subject to federal approval, the Illinois Department of Corrections shall notify the Department of Human Services of any person who violates parole and is returned to the custody of the Department of Corrections or who is a fleeing felon. Further provides that public aid recipients who receive benefits under the federal food stamp program and are found to be in violation of parole and are returned to the custody of the Department of Corrections or are fleeing felons shall be subject to an immediate suspension of their public aid benefits, including the immediate deactivation of their electronic benefits card or LINK card provided under the federal food stamp program. Defines "fleeing felon" to mean a person who is fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement for a crime or an attempt to commit a crime that is considered a felony. Effective July 1, 2010.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts similar provisions, but with the following changes: Provides that, subject to federal approval, the Illinois Department of Corrections shall notify the Department of Human Services of any person who violates parole and is returned to the custody of the Department of Corrections (rather than, shall notify the Department of Human Services of any person who violates parole and is returned to the custody of the Department of Corrections or who is a fleeing felon). Further provides that public aid recipients who receive benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and are found to be in violation of parole and are returned to the custody of the Department of Corrections shall be subject to a review by the Department of Human Services of their public aid benefits, which may include the termination of their federal SNAP benefits when appropriate (rather than, public aid recipients who receive benefits under the federal food stamp program and are found to be in violation of parole and are returned to the custody of the Department of Corrections or are fleeing felons shall be subject to an immediate suspension of their public aid benefits, including the immediate deactivation of their electronic benefits card or LINK card provided under the federal food stamp program). Effective July 1, 2010.

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