Redefining the parameters for the offense of human trafficking [HB-2342]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
 The purpose of this bill is to amend the provisions of the current Code to human trafficking to allow for the charges to be brought and associated remedies are available when even a single individual is exploited and victimized by sex trafficking or labor trafficking.
HB-2342: Redefining the parameters for the offense of human trafficking
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Rowan
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
HB-2396: Requiring the circuit court, when appointing counsel for alleged protected persons, to make appointments from a listing of all interested attorneys in the circuit
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2017
You have voted HB-2396: Requiring the circuit court, when appointing counsel for alleged protected persons, to make appointments from a listing of all interested attorneys in the circuit.
HB-223: Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard
Read 3rd Time on 04/27/2017
You have voted HB-223: Relating to use of compensatory education allotment funding to provide assistance to students at risk of dropping out of school who are pregnant or who are parents and to reporting through the Public Education Information Management System..
SB-74: Relating to the provision of certain behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families under a contract with a managed care organization.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson
Signed By The Governor on 06/09/2017
You have voted SB-74: Relating to the provision of certain behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families under a contract with a managed care organization..
HB-337: Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance benefits, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dade Phelan
Filed Without The Governor's Signature on 06/15/2017
You have voted HB-337: Relating to the continuation of certain public benefits, including medical assistance benefits, for individuals after release from confinement in a county jail..
Relating to sanctions for recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program [HB-2154]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide sanctions for recipients of benefits from the temporary assistance for needy families program through temporary suspensions of benefits when they are convicted of misdemeanor theft offenses of shoplifting or petit larceny. The bill provides definitions. It establishes administrative review of decisions to deny benefits. The bill also provides a mechanism for dependent children to receive benefits if a parent is deemed ineligible. It authorizes rulemaking, providing penalties and allows for exceptions to
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HB-2154: Relating to sanctions for recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Cindy Frich
Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017
Relating to eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance [SB-60]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
10.0pt;color:windowtext'>The purpose of this bill is to provide for eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance; defining terms; requiring the Department of Health and Human Resources to implement work requirements for applicants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); requiring discontinuance of a federal waiver; setting forth what meets work requirements; setting out exceptions to work requirements; providing for a good cause exception; allowing for a federal waiver to meet the requirements of this section; providing
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SB-60: Relating to eligibility and fraud requirements for public assistance
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles S. Trump
With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 03/31/2017
You have voted HB-2188: Extending the length of time for the special Community-Based Pilot Demonstration Project to Improve Outcomes for At-Risk Youth.