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This bill would prohibit the payment of Social Security disability or retirement benefits to individuals with outstanding felony warrants or parole violations. Specifically, it would apply to outstanding warrants for committing or attempting to commit a felony, or violating a condition of parole or probation.

Current law prohibits such benefits from going to a person who is fleeing to avoid prosecution or confinement for committing or attempting to commit a felony, or violating a condition of parole or probation.

This legislation would take effect for benefits payable for months beginning on or after January 1, 2021.

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