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MI SB0904

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Hune

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires applicants for and recipients of public assistance to submit to substance abuse testing when a caseworker has reasonable suspicion of substance abuse.

  • Applicants and recipients who test negative for substance abuse and meet all other eligibility requirements may receive public assistance.

  • Individuals who test positive and document participation in or completion of treatment are ineligible for 180 days, then may reapply if they test negative.

  • Individuals who test positive without documented treatment participation are ineligible for 365 days, then may reapply if they test negative.

  • Applies to Family Independence Program, State Family Assistance, State Disability Assistance, Food Assistance Program, and Child Development and Care Program; requires department to use empirically validated screening tools and make treatment referrals.

Legislative Description

Human services; services or financial assistance; suspicion-based drug testing for public assistance recipients; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 10d.

State agencies (existing), human services

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole With Substitute S-5

8/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Families, Seniors And Human Services1/24/2012

Full Bill Text

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