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AL HB274
Bill
Status
2/14/2013
Primary Sponsor
Wes Long
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AI Summary
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Requires applicants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program temporary cash payments to disclose any felony conviction under penalty of perjury, including felonies in this state, crimes in other jurisdictions with elements constituting a state felony, and federal crimes designated as felonies.
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Makes persons convicted of any felony for conduct occurring on or after August 22, 1996, ineligible to receive temporary cash payments under TANF.
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Applies the felony conviction ineligibility requirement to all new applicants and current TANF recipients seeking renewal on or after the effective date of the act.
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Reduces TANF family benefits by the amount that would have otherwise been available to the ineligible convicted person.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Public assistance, TANF benefits, a person convicted of a felony ineligible for benefits, disclosure of felony conviction by applicant required
Public Assistance
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
2/14/2013