2013 House Bill 4388

Ban welfare benefits for truancy scofflaws

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Al Pscholka (R-79)

To require welfare recipients with school age children to ensure the children attend school or else lose benefits, and require the state welfare agency to promulgate rules to make it so. If the child is age 16 or 17 he or she would be "removed" from the welfare "program group," meaning the family and/or household.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

April 24, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 30, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright (D-92)

To require that any school age child not attending school be removed from the family or household (the welfare "control group"), not just ones who are age 16 or 17.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To authorize exceptions, appeals and "second chance" intervention requirements for the proposed requirement.

The amendment failed by voice vote

May 1, 2013

Passed in the House 78 to 32 (details)

To require welfare recipients who have school age children to ensure the children attend school or else lose benefits, and require the state welfare agency to promulgate rules to make it so. If the child is age 16 or 17 he or she would be "removed" from the welfare "program group," meaning the family and/or household.

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2013

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