Bill > SF2868

This bill removes drug testing requirements for individuals receiving certain public assistance benefits, specifically amending existing law to allow individuals convicted of felony-level drug offenses in the past ten years to receive Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) benefits, and repealing a separate section of law that allowed for drug testing of individuals convicted of drug offenses and prohibited them from receiving benefits. The bill clarifies that "drug offense" refers to specific felony-level controlled substance convictions, excluding those related to cannabis, marijuana, or tetrahydrocannabinols, and aims to streamline access to essential aid by eliminating these testing mandates.