HB 814 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

TANF; eligibility for drug-related felonies.

Summary
Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies.Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF) shall not be denied such assistancesolely because he has been convicted of a felony offense of possessionof a controlled substance in violation of § 18.2-250, provided thatsuch person is complying with, or has already complied with, allobligations imposed by the criminal court, is actively engaged inor has completed a substance abuse treatment program, participatesin periodic drug screenings, and meets any other obligations as determinedby the Department of Social Services.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020 Last action Jan 28, 2020
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Committee
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Jan 23, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB566-Guzman)
lower
Jan 14, 2020
Committee
Assigned HWI sub: Social Services
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102605D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jeion Ward
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