PRINTER'S NO. 218
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
222
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY REGAN, SACCONE, BAKER, PICKETT, MILLARD, BARRAR,
LONGIETTI, JAMES, REESE, BOBACK, D. COSTA, SAYLOR, TOEPEL,
KNOWLES, TOPPER, KAUFFMAN, SANKEY, EMRICK, GABLER,
HICKERNELL, A. HARRIS, O'NEILL, BARBIN, READSHAW, MAJOR,
MURT, FEE, ZIMMERMAN, MASSER, TALLMAN, MARSICO AND DeLUCA,
JANUARY 27, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JANUARY 27, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
prohibiting eligibility for individuals convicted of drug
distribution.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 432.25. Eligibility for Persons Convicted of Drug
Distribution.--Any individual applying for or receiving
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Federal food
stamps, general assistance or State supplemental assistance and
who has been convicted of a felony for violating section 13(a)
(14), (30), (35) or (36) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233,
No.64), known as "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and
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Cosmetic Act," shall be ineligible for assistance.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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