Bill Text: MS SB2702 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi Senate Bill 2702 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF); prohibit cooperation with child support enforcement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-02-05 - Died In Committee [SB2702 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2019-SB2702-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Welfare

By: Senator(s) Blackmon

Senate Bill 2702

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR ANY DESIGNATED LEAD AGENCY ADMINISTERING THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) WITHIN THE STATE FROM REQUIRING COOPERATION WITH CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECEIPT OF FEDERAL CCDF ASSISTANCE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) or any other designated Lead Agency (LA) within the state administering the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) shall not require applicants to cooperate with child support enforcement to be eligible to receive CCDF assistance.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2019.