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2019 SESSION
HB 1891 Food stamps; eligibility, drug-related felonies.
Introduced by: Matthew James - Resigned 5/19 | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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.
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HISTORY
- 01/04/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101723D
- 01/04/19 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/15/19 House: Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/22/19 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (6-Y 4-N)
- 01/22/19 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/24/19 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (15-Y 7-N)
- 01/24/19 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/24/19 House: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
- 01/29/19 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
- 01/30/19 House: Tabled in Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)