SB296: TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Toddy Puller (D-36)

Toddy Puller
(D-36)
Served: 2000–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/03/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
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- 01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083182304
- 01/08/2008 Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/25/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB296)
- 02/01/2008 Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (10-Y 2-N 2-A) (see vote tally)
- 02/01/2008 Rereferred to Finance
- 02/04/2008 Committee substitute printed 085694304-S1
- 02/04/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB296S1)
- 02/05/2008 Reported from Finance (10-Y 3-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
- 02/06/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/07/2008 Read second time
- 02/07/2008 Reading of substitute waived
- 02/07/2008 Committee substitute agreed to 085694304-S1
- 02/07/2008 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB296S1
- 02/08/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/08/2008 Communicated to House
- 02/13/2008 Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/2008 Read first time
- 02/13/2008 Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 03/03/2008 Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Summary
Eligibility for TANF and food stamps; drug-related
felonies. Provides exemption to receive TANF benefits for persons who have
been convicted of a felony drug offense pursuant to § 18.2-250 and comply with
criminal court orders and treatment programs, as permitted by federal law.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight
has video: 01/25/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/13/2008 and 02/13/2008.
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Comments
Bill that will allow individuals with drug related felonies to become eligible for TANF, similiar to food stamps. Support this bill.