TANF eligibility; drug-related felonies. (SB819)
Introduced By
Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
TANF eligibility; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits shall not be denied such benefits solely because he has been convicted of a felony offense of possession of a controlled substance, provided he is not using illegal drugs, complies with all obligations imposed by the criminal court and the Department of Social Services, is actively engaged in or has completed substance abuse treatment, and participates in drug screenings. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/02/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100856D |
01/02/2015 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
01/16/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB819) |
01/23/2015 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2015 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/03/2015 | Reported from Finance (10-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2015 | Reported from Finance (9-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/06/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2015 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/09/2015 | Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 20-N) (see vote tally) |