Senate Bill 2668 Summary

• Requires all adult applicants (18+) for state and federal public benefits to verify lawful U.S. presence through affidavit or the federal SAVE program, effective July 1, 2012, with specific exemptions for emergency medical care, immunizations, prenatal care, and disaster relief.

• Makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly provide false information about citizenship or lawful presence status on verification affidavits.

• Mandates state agencies administering Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, unemployment compensation, and public housing to develop random drug-testing policies for benefit applicants and recipients by January 1, 2013, with testing beginning July 1, 2013 or when federal waivers are received.

• Renders individuals ineligible for public benefits for one year if they test positive for unlawful drugs or refuse to submit to a random drug test.

• Amends existing law governing Medicaid, TANF, unemployment benefits, and public housing assistance to require lawful presence verification and incorporate drug-testing eligibility requirements.