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KS HB2178
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
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AI Summary
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Removes the permanent disqualification from food assistance (SNAP) for persons convicted of felony drug offenses involving manufacture, cultivation, distribution, possession, or use of controlled substances occurring on or after July 1, 2015
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Eliminates the requirement that individuals with drug felony convictions must enroll in drug treatment programs, pass drug tests, and agree to ongoing testing to regain food assistance eligibility
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Removes the exception that barred individuals with second or subsequent drug felony convictions from regaining eligibility through treatment and testing
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Requires the Secretary for Children and Families to submit any necessary federal approval requests to implement these changes
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Amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 39-709 and takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Allowing persons with felony drug convictions to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Last Action
House Withdrawn from Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care; Referred to Committee on Welfare Reform
2/3/2025