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Saenz v. Roe
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| Saenz v. Roe | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | May 17, 1999 |
Facts
In the 1990s, California had the most generous welfare benefits in the United States.
Citizens had to meet a 1-year residency requirement to receive the level of benefits which California was doling out.Procedural History
Sáenz, Director of the California Department of Social Services, loses at the federal district court in California.
Holding
The state statute of California imposing a durational residency requirement to limit welfare benefits goes against the "privileges or immunities" in the 14th Amendment, Section 1, Clause 2.
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