BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5636: Victims of family violence

Exempting victims of family violence from certain temporary assistance for needy families' requirements.

Summary

The Department of Social and Health Services must exempt recipients from the 60-month cumulative time limit on services if they are victims of family violence. Family violence is added to the list of "good cause" reasons not to participate in WorkFirst work activity requirements.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to victims of family violence among applicants and recipients of temporary assistance for needy families;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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