Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; person not ineligible due to drug possession conviction. (SB240)

Introduced By

Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Public assistance; eligibility for TANF benefits. Provides that a person shall not be ineligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits solely as the result of a felony drug possession conviction. This bill is contingent upon the appropriation of funds. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060850828
01/10/2006Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
01/13/2006Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 2-N)
01/13/2006Rereferred to Finance
01/30/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB240)
02/07/2006Reported from Finance with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
02/08/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/08/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/09/2006Read second time
02/09/2006Passed by for the day
02/10/2006Read second time
02/10/2006Reading of amendment waived
02/10/2006Engrossed by Senate as amended SB240E
02/10/2006Printed as engrossed 060850828-E
02/13/2006Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
02/13/2006VOTE: (35-Y 5-N)
02/13/2006Communicated to House
02/14/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (SB240E)
02/14/2006Placed on Calendar
02/14/2006Read first time
02/14/2006Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
02/21/2006Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions