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MS HB1319

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jarvis Dortch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that applicants for or recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits must cooperate with the Department of Human Services in determining paternity and enforcing child support obligations as a condition of eligibility.

  • Maintains the existing cooperation requirement for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients in child support enforcement proceedings.

  • Exempts SNAP recipients who do not cooperate with child support enforcement from disqualification periods that would otherwise apply to noncompliance with SNAP requirements.

  • Prohibits the child support unit from pursuing paternity or support actions against SNAP applicants or recipients who refuse to cooperate in child support enforcement.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

SNAP recipients; not required to cooperate with child support enforcement to receive benefits.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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