HB274 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Public assistance, TANF benefits, a person convicted of a felony ineligible for benefits, disclosure of felony conviction by applicant required
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person is not eligible
to receive temporary cash payments under the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program if
he or she has been convicted of a drug-related
felony</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require applicants for
temporary cash payments under the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) to
disclose any felony conviction under penalty of
perjury</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide that a person is not
eligible to receive temporary cash payments under
TANF if he or she has been convicted of any felony</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to public assistance, to require the
Department of Human Resources to require applicants for
temporary cash payments under the Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families Program to disclose any felony conviction; and
to provide that applicants convicted of any felony are
ineligible to receive temporary cash payments.
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Subjects
Public Assistance
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB274 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |