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2005 SESSION
HB 1761 Food stamp benefits; drug-related felonies.
Introduced by: James H. Dillard-resigned 9/1 | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Food stamp benefits; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive food stamp benefits shall not be denied such assistance because the person has been convicted of a felony offense of possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 18.2-250, provided 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 any other obligations as determined by the Department. While the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families federal legislation bars food stamps to such persons, the federal law does permit states to opt out of this provision.
FULL TEXT
- 01/03/05 House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 053721292 pdf | impact statement
- 02/03/05 House: Committee substitute printed 053132292-H1 pdf
- 03/01/05 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1761ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/31/05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0576) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/03/05 House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 053721292
- 01/03/05 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/27/05 House: Reported from H. W. I. w/substitute (21-Y 1-N)
- 01/27/05 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/28/05 House: Assigned to App. sub-committee: Health & Human Resources
- 02/02/05 House: Reported from Appropriations with sub (16-Y 8-N)
- 02/03/05 House: Committee substitute printed 053132292-H1
- 02/04/05 House: Read first time
- 02/05/05 House: Read second time
- 02/05/05 House: Committee substitute agreed to 053132292-H1
- 02/05/05 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1761H1
- 02/07/05 House: Read third time and passed House (72-Y 24-N)
- 02/07/05 House: VOTE: PASSAGE (72-Y 24-N)
- 02/07/05 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/08/05 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/08/05 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/11/05 Senate: Reported from R. & S. S. (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/05 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/05 Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/05 Senate: Read third time
- 02/15/05 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/05 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/01/05 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1761ER)
- 03/01/05 House: Enrolled
- 03/03/05 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/04/05 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/22/05 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 576 (effective 7/1/05)
- 03/31/05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0576)