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FL H0331
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
LaVon Bracy Davis
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AI Summary
- Removes the existing prohibition on temporary cash assistance benefits for individuals with felony drug trafficking convictions under s. 893.135, allowing all felony drug offenders to be eligible regardless of offense type
- Eliminates the requirement that individuals convicted of a drug felony must be satisfactorily meeting substance abuse treatment requirements and other program requirements as a condition of eligibility
- Maintains the broader opt-out from the federal welfare law (Pub. L. No. 104-193, s. 115) that would otherwise ban all controlled substance felons from receiving temporary cash assistance and food assistance
- Amends s. 414.095, Florida Statutes, to prohibit denial of benefits to any individual solely based on a felony drug conviction, with no exceptions
- Effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility
Last Action
Died in Human Services Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Human Services Subcommittee2/12/2025
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