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NY A00056
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
David Gantt
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that a crime be a felony in order to disqualify someone from public assistance, expanding the prohibition to include misdemeanors for fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody, or conviction.
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Eliminates the specific exception for high misdemeanors under New Jersey law, making the eligibility restrictions uniform across all states.
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Expands social services officials' authority to disclose applicant and recipient information to law enforcement by adding "any other information necessary for the apprehension" beyond just current address.
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Requires law enforcement officers requesting disclosure to provide identifying information to help ensure only the correct person's information is disclosed and not someone with a similar name.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Further restricts eligibility of persons for public assistance to prohibit it in cases where a person is fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody or confinement for a misdemeanor charge and allows disclosure to assist in the apprehension of the same.
Last Action
referred to social services
1/3/2018