WV HB2081 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-12 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to permit the state to opt out of a federal statute that would otherwise not allow an individual living in the state who has been convicted of a felony involving a controlled substance from receiving certain benefits provided by the Social Security Act and the Food Stamp Act. §9-5-21 is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.

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Title

Permitting the state to opt out of a federal statute that would otherwise not allow a state resident who has been convicted of a felony involving a controlled substance from receiving certain benefits

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2011-01-12 To House Judiciary
2011-01-12 Introduced in House
2011-01-12 To Judiciary then Finance
2011-01-12 Filed for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB338 (Same As) 2011-02-11 - To House Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
9521New CodeSee Bill Text
993Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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