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IL HB2751

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Reis

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a drug testing program for TANF recipients and eligible individuals who are at least 18 years old, effective July 1, 2016.

  • Mandates all eligible individuals take a substance abuse screening inventory test in written or electronic form and must be informed in writing about testing requirements, potential random testing, and consequences of positive results.

  • Establishes reasonable suspicion criteria for drug testing, including being charged with drug-related offenses, failing screening tests, or previous failed drug tests.

  • Specifies that individuals who test positive may become ineligible for TANF assistance, with drug test costs withheld from future benefits, though those participating in drug abuse treatment programs may continue receiving assistance.

  • Requires the Department to test at least 50% of at-risk individuals once and administer random monthly tests to 50% of those who previously failed tests, while providing lists of treatment programs to those who test positive.

Legislative Description

DHS-TANF-DRUG TESTING

Last Action

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2015
Public Benefits3/11/2015
Human Services3/2/2015
Rules2/20/2015

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