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2013 SESSION
SB 835 TANF; assistance when convicted of drug-related felony, ineligible if fail or refuse drug testing.
Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)
Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families assistance shall not be denied assistance solely because he has been convicted of a felony offense of possession of a controlled substance, provided that he complies with all obligations imposed by the court and the Department of Social Services, is actively engaged in or has completed substance abuse treatment, and participates in drug screenings. This bill is contingent upon an appropriation of general funds effectuating the provisions of this bill.
FULL TEXT
- 12/28/12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100684D pdf | impact statement
- 01/31/13 Senate: Printed as engrossed 13100684D-E pdf | impact statement
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 12/28/12 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100684D
- 12/28/12 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/18/13 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (13-Y 1-N)
- 01/18/13 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 01/29/13 Senate: Reported from Finance with amendment (13-Y 2-N)
- 01/30/13 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/13 Senate: Read second time
- 01/31/13 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 01/31/13 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 01/31/13 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB835E
- 01/31/13 Senate: Printed as engrossed 13100684D-E
- 02/01/13 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
- 02/06/13 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/06/13 House: Read first time
- 02/06/13 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/06/13 House: Assigned HWI sub: #4
- 02/07/13 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/13 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions