BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5818: Trafficking victims assist.

Providing public assistance to certain victims of human trafficking.

Summary

Expands eligibility for the state food assistance program (FAP) for legal immigrants, state family assistance programs, and medical care services (MCS) to include certain victims of human trafficking.
Requires the Health Care Authority (HCA) to monitor expenditures for MCS and freeze new enrollment if expenditures exceed amounts appropriated in the state’s operating budget.
Provides definitions for the terms victim of human trafficking and qualifying family member, which limit the scope to noncitizens and their family members who have taken steps to obtain special status with the federal government.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing public assistance to certain victims of human trafficking;

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

Jan 25, 2018Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 24, 2018And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 24, 2018HSC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 15, 2017First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.

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

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