Under existing federal law in 21 U.S.C.
ยง862a., a person convicted under federal or state law of any offense classified as a felony which has as an element the possession, use, or sale of a controlled substance is not eligible for benefits under the federal temporary assistance for needy families or under the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program. The federal law provides that a state, by specific reference in a law, may exempt any or all individuals domiciled in the state from the federal law or limit the time period which the federal law applies to any or all individuals domiciled in the state.
This bill would provide that any person convicted of a drug related felony would be eligible for assistance under the federal temporary assistance for needy families program and the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program upon the completion of his or her sentence or if the person is satisfactorily serving a sentence of a period of probation, including if the person has completed mandatory participation in a drug treatment program.
Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from State Government
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 619
Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 618
Pittman Amendment Offered
Coleman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 617
Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
Source: Alabama Legislature