HB 786

            
2020 SESSION

20101144D

HOUSE BILL NO. 786


Offered January 8, 2020


Prefiled January 7, 2020

A BILL to amend and reenact � 63.2-505.2 of the Code of 
 Virginia, relating to eligibility for food stamps; drug-related felonies.
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Patrons-- Bagby and Lopez

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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
 
 
1. That � 63.2-505.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and 
 reenacted as follows:
 
 
� 63.2-505.2. Eligibility for food stamps; drug-related 
 felonies.
 
 
A person who is otherwise eligible to receive food stamp 
 benefits shall be exempt from the application of section � 115(a) of the federal Personal 
 Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, P.L. 104-193, 
 and shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of 
 a drug-related felony offense of possession of a controlled substance in 
 violation of � 18.2-250, provided such person is complying with, or has already 
 complied with, all obligations imposed by the criminal court, is actively 
 engaged in or has completed a substance abuse treatment program, participates 
 in periodic drug screenings, and any other obligations as determined by the Department.