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MS HB122
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Fillingane
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Human Services to require TANF recipients age 13 and older to submit to one randomly administered drug test per year to determine continued benefit eligibility.
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Denies TANF benefits to recipients who test positive for controlled substances without a valid prescription; recipients must pass two additional tests (at least 3 months apart) before benefits can be reinstated.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Health to conduct drug testing, with initial test costs split equally between the two departments.
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Makes recipients who fail the initial drug test responsible for paying the cost of subsequent tests required for benefit reinstatement.
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Effective July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
TANF recipients; authorize DHS to require recipients to submit to drug test to determine eligibility for benefits.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2010