as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 01/28/2025 01:03pm
A bill for an act
relating to public benefits; prohibiting the commissioner of human services or
children, youth, and families from rescinding public assistance benefits due to
vaccination status; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142A.03, by adding
a subdivision; 256.01, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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(a) The commissioner must not rescind
any public assistance benefits distributed by the department of any person due to that person's
vaccination status.
new text end
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(b) The commissioner must not rescind any public assistance benefits distributed by the
department of any person, parent, caregiver, guardian, legal custodian, or head of household
due to the vaccination status of a person under their care.
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Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
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(a) The commissioner must not rescind
any public assistance benefits distributed by the department of any person due to that person's
vaccination status.
new text end
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(b) The commissioner must not rescind any public assistance benefits distributed by the
department of any person, parent, caregiver, guardian, legal custodian, or head of household
due to the vaccination status of a person under their care.
new text end