Welfare and other entitlement fraud; penalties. (SB24)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Welfare and other entitlement fraud; penalties. Requires a 180-day mandatory minimum sentence for misdemeanor entitlement fraud, a one year mandatory minimum sentence for felony entitlement fraud, a repayment of three times the benefits received, and a lifetime bar on receipt of entitlement. The entitlements covered by the bill are housing assistance programs, medical assistance, food stamps, energy assistance, and any other program designated under regulations of the State Board of Social Services, State Board of Health, or Board of Medical Assistance Services. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/28/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101015D |
12/28/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/04/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB24) |
01/11/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB24) |
01/19/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB24) |
02/01/2012 | Committee substitute printed 12105015D-S1 |
02/01/2012 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2012 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/07/2012 | Continued to 2013 in Finance (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |