SENATE BILL 578

Sponsored By:

Senators Exum, Britt, Conway, Forehand, Gladden, Grosfeld, Kelley, McFadden, and Pinsky

Entitled:

Public Assistance - Eligibility for Residents Convicted of a Felony Involving a Controlled Dangerous Substance

Synopsis:

Altering a definition to allow residents who have been convicted of felonies relating to controlled dangerous substances to be eligible for public assistance.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

2/25

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Favorable Report by Finance

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/17

Third Reading Passed (25-21)

4/9

Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments

Senate Requests House Recede

Conference Committee Appointed ...

Senators Exum, Gladden, and Teitelbaum

House Action

3/18

First Reading Appropriations

3/31

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

4/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

4/5

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/6

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (98-39)

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24

Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EX-OFFENDERS

FOOD STAMPS

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

WELFARE -see also- SOCIAL SERVICES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 88A Department of Human Resources

( 65A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 814969/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 2004   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 17, 2004: Third Reading Passed (25-21)

House

April 6, 2004: Third Reading Passed (98-39)