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

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2012Committee
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102325D
01/10/2012Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/23/2012Impact statement from DPB (HB420)
01/23/2012Assigned HWI sub: #4
01/26/2012Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
01/26/2012Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
02/02/2012Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2012Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/03/2012Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
02/06/2012Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/20/2012Left in Appropriations

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB552.

Comments

Richard Martin writes:

At introduction, this bill was identical to HB420.

Richard Martin writes:

At introduction, this bill was identical to HB552.

Waldo Jaquith writes:

Please note that when bills are identical to one another, that fact is highlighted on Richmond Sunlight. (See the "Duplicate Bills" section, above.) Also note that comments are posted to such a bill, they are automatically displayed on the duplicate bill pages, as well.