2009 Senate Bill 941

Establish arrest warrants welfare ban procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 22, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D-31)

To require the Department of Human Services to regularly review State Police information on outstanding arrest warrants. Under current law a person with an outstanding warrant is not allowed to collect welfare. The bill requires the state to create an automated database that cross-checks the appropriate lists.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Feb. 2, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 25, 2010

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 13, 2010

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0

Received in the House

April 13, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services