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HB1242

VIEW; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Ben Cline (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

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. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102887D
  • 01/10/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
  • 01/22/2018 - House: Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 01/29/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1242)
  • 01/30/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 1-N)
  • 02/13/2018 - House: Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions

Full text and vote history:

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