Bill

Bill > HB2032


KS HB2032

KS HB2032
Allowing persons with felony drug convictions to receive benefits under the food assistance program.


summary

Introduced
01/13/2023
In Committee
01/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning social welfare; relating to food assistance; allowing persons with felony drug convictions to receive assistance; amending K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 39-709 and repealing the existing section.

AI Summary

This bill removes the provision that prohibits individuals with felony drug convictions from receiving food assistance benefits. The bill allows such individuals to receive food assistance, and requires the secretary for children and families to submit any necessary approval requests to the federal government to implement this change.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Corrections and Juvenile Justice (House)

Last Action

House Died in Committee (on 04/30/2024)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
Social Welfare
  • ‐ Poverty and Assistance for Low-Income Families

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...