Bill > HB730

This bill modifies existing Missouri law to expand access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) for individuals with certain controlled substance felony convictions. Currently, federal law prohibits people convicted of drug-related felonies from receiving SNAP benefits, but this bill eliminates the previous complex requirements around substance abuse treatment, compliance with court obligations, and ongoing sobriety testing. Instead, the bill simplifies the exemption by allowing individuals convicted of drug possession, distribution, or use felonies to be eligible for SNAP benefits under a federal provision (21 U.S.C. Section 862a(d)(1)) that permits states to modify the federal ban. This change means that people with drug-related felony convictions in Missouri will no longer be automatically disqualified from receiving nutrition assistance, potentially helping individuals with past drug convictions access food support as they work to rebuild their lives.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB730&year=2025&code=R