Eligibilty for TANF; drug-related felonies. (HB420)
Introduced By
Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale) with support from 10 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria), Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington), Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax), Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
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 |
Description
Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families assistance shall not be denied assistance solely because he has been convicted of a felony offense of possession of a controlled substance provided he complies with all obligations imposed by the court and the Department of Social Services, is actively engaged in or has completed substance abuse treatment, and participates in drug screenings. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Committee |
01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102325D |
01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
01/23/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (HB420) |
01/23/2012 | Assigned HWI sub: #4 |
01/26/2012 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
01/26/2012 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
02/02/2012 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2012 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/03/2012 | Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources |
02/06/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/20/2012 | Left in Appropriations |
Comments
At introduction, this bill was identical to HB420.
At introduction, this bill was identical to HB552.
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