Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2529

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Transfer payments for convicted felons; disqualify except for dependent children.

History of Actions:

101/14/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Corrections
202/04/97(S)DR - TSDP: PH To CR
302/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Smith

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CONVICTED FELONS SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM TANF, HOUSING, FOOD STAMP ASSISTANCE, MEDICAID ASSISTANCE, AND ANY OTHER TRANSFER PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH PAYMENTS WHICH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DEPENDENT CHILD OF SUCH CONVICTED FELON SHALL BE PLACED IN A TRUST FUND ACCOUNT ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR SUCH DEPENDENT CHILD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/97 at 16:46.



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