Bill HF1300, SF0389

1.1          A bill for an act
1.2          relating to public benefits; prohibiting the commissioner of human services or
1.3          children, youth, and families from rescinding public assistance benefits due to
1.4          vaccination status;amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142A.03, by adding
1.5          a subdivision; 256.01, by adding a subdivision.
1.6          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7          Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.8          to read:
1.9                          Subd. 35.Rescinding of benefits prohibited. (a) The commissioner must not rescind
1.10       any public assistance benefits distributed by the department of any person due to that person's
1.11       vaccination status.
1.12       (b) The commissioner must not rescind any public assistance benefits distributed by the
1.13       department of any person, parent, caregiver, guardian, legal custodian, or head of household
1.14       due to the vaccination status of a person under their care.

1.15       Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
1.16       read:
1.17                       Subd. 44.Rescinding of benefits prohibited. (a) The commissioner must not rescind
1.18       any public assistance benefits distributed by the department of any person due to that person's
1.19       vaccination status.
1.20       (b) The commissioner must not rescind any public assistance benefits distributed by the
1.21       department of any person, parent, caregiver, guardian, legal custodian, or head of household
1.22       due to the vaccination status of a person under their care.