SB124
Food stamps and TANF; eligibility, drug-related felonies.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Eligibility for food stamps and TANF; 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 ... (More) controlled substance in violation of § 18.2-250, 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 meets any other obligations as determined by the Department of Social Services. The bill also provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive TANF benefits shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of a drug-related felony. This bill is identical to HB 566. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/16/2019 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101203D
- 12/16/2019 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/10/2020 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/10/2020 - Senate: Incorporates SB155 (Favola)
- 01/10/2020 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 20105548D-S1
- 01/10/2020 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/20/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB124S1)
- 01/22/2020 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
- 01/23/2020 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/2020 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/24/2020 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 01/24/2020 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 20105548D-S1
- 01/24/2020 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB124S1
- 01/27/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/13/2020 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/2020 - House: Read first time
- 02/13/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/18/2020 - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (13-Y 9-N)
- 02/20/2020 - House: Read second time
- 02/21/2020 - House: Read third time
- 02/21/2020 - House: Passed House (53-Y 43-N)
- 02/21/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (53-Y 43-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/25/2020 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/25/2020 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB124ER)
- 02/25/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB124ER)
- 02/25/2020 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/26/2020 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/03/2020 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 3, 2020
- 03/03/2020 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2020
- 03/10/2020 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 221 (effective 7/1/20)
- 03/10/2020 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0221)
