HB566
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 incorporates HB 391, HB 786, HB 814, and HB 1130 and is identical to SB 124. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2020 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105131D
- 01/06/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/14/2020 - House: Assigned HWI sub: Social Services
- 01/20/2020 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB566)
- 01/23/2020 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/23/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/28/2020 - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (18-Y 3-N)
- 01/28/2020 - House: Committee substitute printed 20105729D-H1
- 01/28/2020 - House: Incorporates HB786 (Bagby)
- 01/28/2020 - House: Incorporates HB1130 (Lopez)
- 01/28/2020 - House: Incorporates HB391 (Scott)
- 01/28/2020 - House: Incorporates HB814 (Ward)
- 01/28/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/28/2020 - House: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
- 02/03/2020 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB566H1)
- 02/05/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/05/2020 - House: Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)
- 02/06/2020 - House: Read first time
- 02/07/2020 - House: Read second time
- 02/07/2020 - House: Committee substitute agreed to 20105729D-H1
- 02/07/2020 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB566H1
- 02/10/2020 - House: Read third time and passed House (55-Y 44-N)
- 02/10/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (55-Y 44-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/11/2020 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/11/2020 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/21/2020 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (9-Y 4-N)
- 02/24/2020 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/25/2020 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/25/2020 - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/02/2020 - House: Enrolled
- 03/02/2020 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB566ER)
- 03/02/2020 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB566ER)
- 03/02/2020 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/03/2020 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/12/2020 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
- 03/12/2020 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
- 03/18/2020 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 361 (effective 7/1/20)
- 03/18/2020 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0361)
