VA HB992 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-18 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 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 a substance abuse treatment program, and participates in drug screenings. The bill provides that a person who fails or refuses to participate in periodic drug testing or who tests positive for the use of illegal substances shall be ineligible to receive TANF benefits for a period of 12 months; however, such person is given one opportunity during the 12-month period to comply with the testing requirement and be reinstated to eligibility for TANF benefits.
Title
TANF eligibility; drug-related felonies.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-02-09 - House - House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (15-Y 7-N) (Y: 15 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-03 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-03 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-18 | House | Left in Appropriations |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2016-02-09 | House | Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (15-Y 7-N) |
| 2016-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2016-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
| 2016-01-20 | House | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3 |
| 2016-01-12 | House | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 2016-01-12 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103802D |
