HB1402 Summary

• Requires candidates for State Representative or State Senator to submit substance abuse test results (conducted within 60 days before filing nomination papers) as a condition for filing nomination papers, with candidates testing positive deemed ineligible.

• Establishes random substance abuse testing programs for applicants seeking Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and medical assistance, with testing conducted by the Department of Human Services and Department of Healthcare and Family Services respectively.

• Requires individuals who test positive for substance abuse to complete a treatment plan within 60 days; those who fail to complete treatment or test positive after treatment are barred from assistance eligibility for one year from their application date.

• Specifies that an individual's ineligibility for assistance due to failed substance abuse testing does not affect other family members' eligibility, and exempts nursing home residents from testing requirements.

• Takes effect January 1, 2012.