Food stamps; eligibility, drug-related felonies. (HB1891)
Introduced By
Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth) with support from 8 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Cliff Hayes (D-Chesapeake), Del. Steve Heretick (D-Portsmouth), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church), Sen. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond), Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), 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 food stamps; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive food stamp benefits shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of a drug-related felony. Under current law, such individuals may not be denied food stamp benefits based on a felony conviction of possession of a controlled substance, 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2019 | Committee |
| 01/04/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101723D |
| 01/04/2019 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/11/2019 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3 |
| 01/15/2019 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/15/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1891) |
| 01/22/2019 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (6-Y 4-N) |
| 01/22/2019 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 01/24/2019 | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/24/2019 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 01/24/2019 | Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources |
| 01/29/2019 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/29/2019 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
| 01/30/2019 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/30/2019 | Tabled in Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |