Food stamps and TANF; eligibility, drug-related felonies. (SB1129)
Introduced By
Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) with support from co-patron Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Eligibility for food stamps and TANF; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive food stamp benefits or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of any drug-related felony, provided that such person is complying with, or has already complied with, all obligations imposed by the criminal court, is actively engaged in or has completed a substance abuse treatment program, participates in periodic drug screenings, and fulfills any other obligations as determined by the Department of Social Services. Under current law, such individuals may not be denied food stamp benefits based on a felony conviction of possession of a controlled substance. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. Read the Bill »
Status
12/29/2019: In Committee
History
Date | Action |
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12/29/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102418D |
12/29/2018 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
01/15/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1129) |
01/25/2019 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (12-Y 1-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2019 | Committee substitute printed 19105827D-S1 |
01/25/2019 | Rereferred to Finance |
01/29/2019 | Reported from Finance with amendment (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2019 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1129S1) |
01/31/2019 | Read second time |
01/31/2019 | Reading of substitute waived |
01/31/2019 | Committee substitute agreed to 19105827D-S1 |
01/31/2019 | Reading of amendment waived |
01/31/2019 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/31/2019 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB1129ES1 |
01/31/2019 | Printed as engrossed 19105827D-ES1 |
02/01/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1129ES1) |
02/01/2019 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2019 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2019 | Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2019 | Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources |
02/06/2019 | Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources |
02/06/2019 | Placed on Calendar |
02/06/2019 | Read first time |
02/06/2019 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/11/2019 | House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
02/11/2019 | Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2019 | Committee substitute printed 19106678D-H1 |
02/12/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1129H1) |
02/12/2019 | Read second time |
02/13/2019 | Motion to refer to committee agreed to (50-Y 45-N) |
02/13/2019 | VOTE: AGREE TO MOTION (50-Y 45-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/19/2019 | Left in Courts of Justice |
12/29/2019 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |