Bill Text: VA HB1632 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: TANF; eligibility of assistance when convicted of drug-related felonies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Courts of Justice [HB1632 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2011-HB1632-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1632 Offered January 12, 2011 Prefiled January 10, 2011 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 63.2-607.1, relating to TANF eligibility; drug-related felonies. ---------- Patrons-- Watts, Keam, Sickles and Surovell; Senators: Puller and Whipple ---------- Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 63.2-607.1 as follows:

§ 63.2-607.1. Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies.

A person who is otherwise eligible to receive TANF assistance shall be exempt from the application of § 115(a)(1) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, P.L. 104-193, and shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of a felony offense of possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 18.2-250, provided such person complies 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, and participates in periodic drug screenings and any other obligations as determined by the Department.