2013 House Bill 4042 / Public Act 41

Require match of welfare applicants against incarceration lists

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Tim Kelly (R-94)

To require the Department of Human Services to perform a monthly jail and prison “incarceration match” and Social Security “death match” to help determine eligibility for a welfare and food stamp benefit “bridge cards,” and not issue or revoke the card of a person on those lists. This would codify current practice in statute.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

March 6, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 14, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 19, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

May 9, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 21, 2013

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To require the Department of Human Services to perform a monthly jail and prison “incarceration match” and Social Security “death match” to help determine eligibility for a welfare and food stamp benefit “bridge cards,” and not issue or revoke the card of a person on those lists. This would codify current practice in statute.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 5, 2013