VA HB391 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 2 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-28 - Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Eligibility for food stamps; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive food stamp benefits shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of a drug-related felony. Under current law, a person otherwise eligible to receive food stamp benefits shall not be denied food stamp benefits based on a felony conviction of possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 18.2-250, provided that 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 fulfills any other obligations as determined by the Department of Social Services.

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Title

Food stamps; eligibility, drug-related felonies.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-28HouseIncorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends incorporating (HB566-Guzman) by voice vote
2020-01-14HouseAssigned HWI sub: Social Services
2020-01-02HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-02HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103950D

Same As/Similar To

HB566 (Similar To) 2020-03-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0361)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
632505.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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