SB2452Introduced in the Senate
Applicants for TANF benefits; repeal section that requires drug testing as condition of eligibility.
Introduced by Derrick Simmons, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Repeal Section 43-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Applicants For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Benefits To Undergo Drug Testing As A Condition For Eligibility; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Died In Committee
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