BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5643: TANF 5-year time limit exemp

Concerning exemptions from the five-year time limit for recipients of the temporary assistance for needy families program.

Summary

Family violence and hardship exemptions to the 60-month time limit for TANF benefits are expanded. Family violence exemptions must be applied in situations in which an individual whose experience of family violence disrupted the individual's ability to keep employment or increase wage-earning potential, and would otherwise experience an unfair penalty.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5643), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to exemptions from the five-year time limit for recipients of the temporary assistance for needy families program;

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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