KansasKansas would not deny food assistance solely for drug felonies
People with drug felony convictions would not be denied Kansas food assistance for that reason alone, with state officials required to seek any needed federal approval.
What it does
Kansas would not deny food assistance just because someone has a drug felony conviction. Other eligibility rules would still apply, and state officials would seek any needed federal approval.
Argument forAllowing otherwise eligible people with drug felony convictions to receive food assistance could help them afford groceries.
Argument againstAny required federal approval could delay putting this rule into practice for otherwise eligible people with drug felony convictions.
More detail
Kansas would not deny food assistance solely because a person has a drug felony conviction. The rule would cover people seeking food assistance in Kansas who have drug felony convictions. Applicants would still need to meet other food assistance requirements. The Kansas secretary for children and families would submit any federal approval request needed to carry out this rule. If enacted, the measure would take effect after publication in the statute book.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
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History
- 2026
- Apr 10Died in CommitteeDied
- 2025
- Feb 4Referred to Senate Committee on Public Health and WelfareMinor
- Feb 3IntroducedIntroduced
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