Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 814 — TANF; eligibility for drug-related felonies.

Last action — Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB566-Guzman)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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 Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB814) View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions (HB566-Guzman)

  2. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB566-Guzman)

  3. Assigned HWI sub: Social Services

  4. Impact statement from DPB (HB814)

  5. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102605D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 814 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 814?
HB 814 is sponsored by Jeion A. Ward.
What is the current status of HB 814?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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