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2018 SESSION
SB 204 TANF; eligibility, person who refuses to participate in periodic drug testing, drug-related felony.
Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) shall not be denied assistance solely because he has been convicted of a first-time felony offense of possession of a controlled substance, provided that he complies with all obligations imposed by the court and the Department of Social Services, is actively engaged in or has completed a substance abuse treatment program, and participates in drug screenings. The bill provides that a person who fails or refuses to participate in periodic drug testing or who tests positive for the use of illegal substances shall be ineligible to receive TANF benefits for a period of 12 months; however, such person is given one opportunity during the 12-month period to comply with the testing requirement and be reinstated to eligibility for TANF benefits.
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- 01/02/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102662D
- 01/02/18 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/19/18 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (8-Y 6-N)
- 01/19/18 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 01/31/18 Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (7-Y 8-N)