PRINTER'S NO. 2713
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1924
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BERNSTINE, SAYLOR AND EVERETT, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, NOVEMBER 15, 2017
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,
further providing for responsibilities and obligations of
department, applicants and recipients and for eligibility.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 405.3(f) and 432 of the act of June 13,
1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, are
amended by adding paragraphs to read:
Section 405.3. Responsibilities and Obligations of
Department, Applicants and Recipients.--* * *
(f) Penalties shall be imposed on an applicant or recipient
of cash assistance who fails to comply with the obligations set
forth in the agreement of mutual responsibility. Penalties shall
include disqualification from receiving assistance as follows:
* * *
(5) Sanctions if a member of the household fails to comply
with the compulsory school attendance requirement under section
1327 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
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