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2018 SESSION
HB 1242 VIEW; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients.
Introduced by: Benjamin L. Cline | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients. Requires local departments of social services to screen each VIEW program participant to determine whether probable cause exists to believe the participant is engaged in the use of illegal drugs. The bill provides that when a screening indicates reasonable cause to believe a participant is using illegal drugs, the Department of Social Services shall require drug testing. Any person who fails or refuses to participate in a screening or assessment without good cause or who tests positive for the use of illegal drugs shall be ineligible to receive TANF payments for a period of one year unless, in the case of a positive test result, such person enters into a drug treatment program.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/18 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102887D
- 01/10/18 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/22/18 House: Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/30/18 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 1-N)
- 02/13/18 House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions