MN HF4088

Persons convicted of a "crime of violence" (as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 624.712, subdivision 5) would be permanently disqualified from receiving MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program), Medical Assistance, economic assistance, food support, and MinnesotaCare benefits.

The disqualification applies to convictions under Minnesota law or equivalent statutes from other states or federal law.

Repeals the existing 10-year limitation on benefit restrictions for persons convicted of felony drug offenses, which currently allows MFIP benefits to be paid in vendor form for shelter/utilities and subjects recipients to random drug testing.

The bill adds new subdivisions to four separate Minnesota statutes (sections 142G.18, 256B.055, 256D.024, and 256L.04) to implement the disqualification across all affected public assistance programs.