| PRINTER'S NO. 3941 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. | 2413 | Session of 2014 |
INTRODUCED BY REGAN, BENNINGHOFF, O'NEILL, LUCAS, ENGLISH, BLOOM, AUMENT, BARRAR, LONGIETTI, DAVIS, PICKETT, JAMES, SAYLOR, HICKERNELL, BOBACK, GREINER, McGINNIS, SWANGER, REESE, MILLARD, TOPPER, BURNS, HARHAI, SCHLEGEL CULVER, MASSER, C. HARRIS, MARSICO, GABLER, MENTZER, FARINA, CLYMER, EVANKOVICH, FEE, KAUFFMAN, FLECK, BROOKS, DeLUCA, D. COSTA, R. MILLER, GINGRICH, MILNE, MURT, WATSON, GROVE, McNEILL, QUINN AND CUTLER, JULY 22, 2014
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JULY 22, 2014
AN ACT
1Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
2act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
3welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
4prohibiting eligibility for individuals convicted of drug
5distribution.
6The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7hereby enacts as follows:
8Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
9as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding a section to
10read:
11Section 432.25. Eligibility for Persons Convicted of Drug
12Distribution.--Any individual applying for or receiving
13Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Federal food
14stamps, general assistance or State supplemental assistance and
15who has been convicted of a felony for violating section 13(a)
16(14), (30), (35) and (36) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233,
1No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and
2Cosmetic Act, shall be ineligible for assistance.
3Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.