Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility in the supplemental nutrition assistance program prior to release
Summary
Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility in the supplemental nutrition assistance program prior to release and assistance in applying for such programs; requires officials to seek waivers from the USDA for eligibility for such program.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2024
How they voted
46–12
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 62
May 16, 2024
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican21
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 16, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORRECTION
May 16, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 11, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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