Under existing law, there is no requirement that a person applying for or receiving public assistance benefits be tested for illegal substance abuse.
This bill would require an applicant for public assistance benefits administered by the Department of Human Resources to be tested for substance abuse if there is reasonable suspicion that the applicant is under the influence of an illegal substance.
This bill would provide that any applicant testing positive for a drug without a valid prescription would be ineligible for any public assistance benefits under the program.
This bill would authorize a parent of a minor child who tests positive for drugs to designate a third party to receive the public assistance for the benefit of the minor child.
This bill also would authorize the Department of Human Resources to promulgate rules to implement this program.
Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from State Government
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Read for the first time
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 540
Third Reading Passed
Pittman motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote
Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 262
Pittman Amendment Offered
Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 261
Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Carried Over
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
Source: Alabama Legislature