HB192 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Rich

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Terri CollinsMark TuggleAlan HarperHoward SanderfordJim McClendonPhil WilliamsRandy WoodChad FincherDan WilliamsRichard J. LairdJim CarnsPaul W. LeeDonnie ChesteenJim PattersonAllen FarleyLynn GreerMary Sue McClurkinMack N. ButlerMike MillicanKen JohnsonApril WeaverWayne JohnsonAllen TreadawayBecky NordgrenEd HenryRichard BaughnMac McCutcheonDuwayne BridgesWilliam RobertsWes LongRandall SheddDavid Sessions

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Human Resources Department, public assistance, drug testing for applicants and recipients required upon reasonable suspicion, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement, rulemaking authority

Description

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 TANF temporary cash assistance administered by the Department of Human Resources and certain recipients 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 TANF temporary cash 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 minor child members.

This bill also would authorize the Department of Human Resources to promulgate rules to implement this program.

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Subjects

Human Resources Department