TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies. (SB296)
Introduced By
Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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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 |
Comments
Bill that will allow individuals with drug related felonies to become eligible for TANF, similiar to food stamps. Support this bill.