What's happening
This bill expands eligibility restrictions for public assistance to include individuals fleeing misdemeanors and allows law enforcement more access to applicant information.
Why it matters
Expands disqualification for public assistance. to include not just individuals fleeing felony charges, but also those fleeing misdemeanor charges, significantly broadening the scope of people who can be denied benefits.
Increases law enforcement access to applicant information. , allowing officers to obtain not only addresses but also any information deemed necessary for the apprehension of applicants or recipients suspected of fleeing from prosecution for felonies or misdemeanors.
Extends disclosure obligations for social services officials. , requiring them to cooperate with law enforcement requests involving individuals suspected of fleeing for a broader range of offenses, thus potentially impacting the privacy and trust of applicants.
Could deter eligible individuals from seeking public assistance. out of fear that their information may be more easily shared with law enforcement, possibly leading to unintended social or economic consequences for vulnerable populations.
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Tighten Welfare Eligibility Rules
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2854
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 28, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GANTT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Social Services
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to eligibility for public assistance
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 14 of section 131 of the social services law, as amended by section 152 of subpart B of part C of chapter 62 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or other law to the contrary, no public assistance shall be given to any individual who is (i) fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody or conviction under the laws of the place from which the individual flees for a crime, or an attempt to commit a crime, [which is a felony] under the laws of the place from which the individual flees [or which, in the case of the state of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws of such state] or (ii) violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under federal or state law.
§ 2. Subdivision 5 of section 136 of the social services law, as added by section 25 of part B of chapter 436 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows:
5. A social services official shall disclose to a federal, state or local law enforcement officer, upon request of the officer, the current address or any other information necessary for the apprehension of any applicant or recipient of family assistance, or safety net assistance if the duties of the officer include the location or apprehension of the applicant or recipient and the officer furnishes the social services official with the name of the applicant or recipient and notifies the agency that such applicant or recipient is fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody or confinement after conviction, under the laws of the place from which the applicant or recipient is fleeing, for a crime or an
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attempt to commit a crime which is a felony or misdemeanor under the laws of the place from which the applicant or recipient is fleeing, [or which, in the case of the state of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor under the laws of that state,] or is violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under a federal or state law or has information that is necessary for the officer to conduct his or her official duties. In a request for disclosure pursuant to this subdivision, such law enforcement officer shall endeavor to include identifying information to help ensure that the social services official discloses only the address of the person sought and not the address of a person with the same or similar name.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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