IN SB0132 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-08 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Pending: House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Food stamp assistance after drug conviction. Allows certain individuals who were convicted of a drug offense but: (1) have been released from any incarceration at least five years before applying for food stamps; and (2) have not been convicted of any additional offenses in the five years since release from incarceration; to receive food stamps. Permits individuals who have had a conviction in the past five years but who: (1) do not commit any violation of the terms of a probation, parole, or community corrections program; and (2) do not test positive for drugs or alcohol; to be eligible to

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Title

Food stamp assistance after drug conviction. Allows certain individuals who were convicted of a drug offense but: (1) have been released from any incarceration at least five years before applying for food stamps; and (2) have not been convicted of any additional offenses in the five years since release from incarceration; to receive food stamps. Permits individuals who have had a conviction in the past five years but who: (1) do not commit any violation of the terms of a probation, parole, or community corrections program; and (2) do not test positive for drugs or alcohol; to be eligible to

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-02 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 43 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-28 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-08HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2016-02-03SenateReferred to the House
2016-02-02SenateCosponsors: Representatives Brown, C. and Niezgodski
2016-02-02SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Brown, T.
2016-02-02SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 126: yeas 43, nays 7
2016-02-01SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2016-02-01SenateSenator Miller, Pat added as third author
2016-02-01SenateAmendment #11 (Miller Patricia) prevailed; voice vote
2016-02-01SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2016-01-28SenateCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2016-01-26SenateSenator Kenley added as second author
2016-01-19SenateSenator Stoops added as coauthor
2016-01-05SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
2016-01-05SenateAuthored by Senator Broden

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Bill Comments

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