SB439 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Priscilla Dunn

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Food stamps and welfare (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions

Summary

SB439 would allow Alabama residents convicted of drug-related felonies to qualify for TANF and SNAP after meeting certain conditions that currently bar eligibility under federal law.

What This Bill Does

Under federal law, people with felony drug offenses are not eligible for TANF or SNAP. This bill would exempt drug-related felons in Alabama by letting them become eligible for TANF and SNAP after finishing their sentence or while serving probation, including during or after mandatory drug or alcohol treatment, provided they meet all other program rules.

Who It Affects

• Individuals convicted of drug-related felonies who are otherwise ineligible for TANF or SNAP would become eligible after completing their sentence or while on probation, including during treatment.
• Alabama's TANF and SNAP programs and the Alabama Department of Human Resources would implement and administer the new eligibility rules.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: A drug-related felony offender who is otherwise ineligible for TANF/SNAP shall be eligible after completion of sentence or while satisfactorily serving probation, including during mandatory participation in drug/alcohol treatment, provided all other eligibility requirements are met.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Criminal Law and Procedure