VA SB552 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on February 14 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-10 - House: Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

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 he is not engaged in the use of illegal drugs and 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 conducted at least once ever three months or more frequently if there is reason to believe the individual may be engaged in the use of illegal drugs. The bill is contingent upon an appropriation of General Funds effectuating the provisions of the bill.

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Title

Eligibilty for TANF; drug-related felonies.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N) (Y: 31 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-09 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance with amendment (12-Y 2-N) (Y: 12 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-10 House: Left in Appropriations
2012-02-27 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2012-02-17 House: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources
2012-02-16 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2012-02-16 House: Read first time
2012-02-16 House: Placed on Calendar
2012-02-14 Senate: Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N)
2012-02-14 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2012-02-14 Senate: Printed as engrossed 12104871D-ES1
2012-02-14 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB552ES1
2012-02-14 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
2012-02-14 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
2012-02-14 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 12104871D-S1
2012-02-14 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
2012-02-14 Senate: Read second time
2012-02-13 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2012-02-09 Senate: Reported from Finance with amendment (12-Y 2-N)
2012-02-03 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
2012-02-03 Senate: Committee substitute printed 12104871D-S1
2012-02-03 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
2012-01-16 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
2012-01-16 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 12103128D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
632607.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


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