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.
Assigned Act No. 2014-438.
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1109
Hammon motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 1108
Rich motion to Table adopted Roll Call 1107
Grimsley Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Engrossed
Marsh table Marsh motion to reconsider adopted Roll Call 523
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 522
Singleton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 521
Singleton Amendment Offered
Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 520
Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Placed on the Calendar as Unfinished Business
Motion to Carry Over as Unfinished Business adopted Voice Vote
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
Source: Alabama Legislature