MA H1961

Bill

Relative to the loss of state benefits

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the suspension of benefits by the Department of Transitional Assistance for persons convicted of certain crimes against the person. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 18 of the General Laws to allow the Department of Transitional Assistance to suspend state benefits for individuals convicted of three or more crimes against the person under Chapter 265. After the suspension, the Department would hold a hearing to determine the permanent revocation of all benefits provided under Chapter 18. The bill also requires the Department to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the suspension, revocation, and reinstatement of these benefits.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

James Dwyer (D), Mike Finn (D), Colleen Garry (D), Thomas Golden (D), Paul Heroux (D), Marc Lombardo (R), Rady Mom (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4792 (on 07/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1961

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1961
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1961.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2553	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Department of Housing and Community Development	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2807	Relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect	No further action taken	Similar To
H4792	Children, families, and persons with disabilities	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H84	To further provide a rental arrearage program	No further action taken	Similar To
H94	Requiring the Department of Transitional Assistance to track and report on the use of emergency shelter services by families	No further action taken	Similar To
H96	Relative to the tuition of children in department of housing and community development family shelters	No further action taken	Similar To
H97	Relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement	No further action taken	Similar To
S36	Establishing the healthy incentives program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S70	To ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2345	Similar To

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