SB63 Alabama 2014 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no requirement
that a person applying for or receiving public
assistance benefits be tested for illegal substance
abuse</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill also would authorize the
Department of Human Resources to promulgate rules
to implement this program</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to Temporary Cash Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) benefits; to require the Department of Human
Resources to implement and administer a drug screening program
for any adult applying for TANF temporary cash assistance and
certain recipients, upon reasonable suspicion of illegal
substance use; to require the department to provide notice of
the drug screening to applicants; to specify who is
responsible for costs associated with the drug screening; to
provide that an adult testing positive for a drug under this
screening program is ineligible to receive certain public
assistance; to allow a parent of a minor child who tests
positive for drugs to designate a third party to receive the
benefits for the benefit of the minor child; and to authorize
the department to promulgate rules to implement the act.
</p>
Subjects
Human Resources Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2014 | S | Assigned Act No. 2014-438. |
| April 3, 2014 | S | Enrolled |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Signature Requested |
| April 3, 2014 | S | Passed Second House |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1109 |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Hammon motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 1108 |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Rich motion to Table adopted Roll Call 1107 |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Grimsley Amendment Offered |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 13, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 26, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Engrossed |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Marsh table Marsh motion to reconsider adopted Roll Call 523 |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 522 |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Singleton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 521 |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Singleton Amendment Offered |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 520 |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 25, 2014 | S | Placed on the Calendar as Unfinished Business |
| February 25, 2014 | S | Motion to Carry Over as Unfinished Business adopted Voice Vote |
| January 22, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 14, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB63 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB63 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB63 Alabama 2014 Session - Enrolled |