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MS HB1403

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Mississippi Department of Human Services or any designated lead agency from requiring applicants to cooperate with child support enforcement as a condition of receiving federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) assistance.

  • Amends sections 43-1-7, 43-17-5, 43-19-39, and 43-19-41 of the Mississippi Code to exclude CCDF assistance from child support cooperation requirements that apply to TANF and SNAP benefits.

  • Clarifies that child support cooperation requirements remain in effect for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, but explicitly carves out CCDF from these requirements.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

DHS; shall not require cooperation with child support enforcement to receive federal CCDF assistance.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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