HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2073 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 108
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Shaunna L. O'Connell and Ryan C. Fattman
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to lawful permanent resident status.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Shaunna L. O'Connell | 3rd Bristol | 1/19/2017 |
Ryan C. Fattman | Worcester and Norfolk | 1/20/2017 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/24/2017 |
Geoff Diehl | 7th Plymouth | 2/3/2017 |
Colleen M. Garry | 36th Middlesex | 2/2/2017 |
Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex | 1/25/2017 |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex | 1/24/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2073 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 108
By Representative O'Connell of Taunton and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 108) of Shaunna L. O'Connell, Ryan C. Fattman and others relative to the immigration status of persons applying for assistance from the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3209 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to lawful permanent resident status.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 18 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section2B the following section:--
Section 2C. The immigration status of all applicants for the supplemental nutrition assistance program, transitional aid to families with dependent children, and emergency assistance to elders, disabled and children shall be verified for lawful permanent resident status. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, benefits shall not be granted to lawful permanent residents who have resided in the commonwealth for less than 5 years; provided that waivers may be granted to applicants applying for self-petition under a federally protected status, including, but not limited to, battered spouse, children and parents. If a waiver is granted to award benefits to a lawful permanent resident with less than 5 years residency, the department shall check and verify the assets of the sponsor of said lawful permanent resident; provided that such check may be waived if the applicant is applying for self-petition under a federally protected status, including, but not limited to, battered spouse, children and parents. The department shall file a quarterly report detailing the number of recipients of the supplemental nutrition assistance program, transitional aid to families with dependent children, and emergency assistance to elders, disabled and children with less than 5 years of lawful permanent resident status receiving benefits.