Bill Text: VA SB124 | 2020 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Food stamps and TANF; eligibility, drug-related felonies.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-10 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0221) [SB124 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-SB124-Chaptered.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §63.2-505.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 63.2-607.1 as follows:
§63.2-505.2. Eligibility for food stamps; drug-related felonies.
A person who is otherwise eligible to receive food stamp
benefits shall be exempt from the application of section § 115(a)
of the federal 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 drug-related 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.
§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 federal 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 drug-related felony.