Introduced
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To authorize the Family Independence Agency to require a drug test for welfare assistance if it has probable cause to suspect the recipient of substance abuse. A 1999 law requiring drug test for all welfare recipients was overturned by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals , which ruled that there first must be probable cause.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only requires drug tests if a department employee has reasonable suspicion of substance abuse by the welfare recipient.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 73 to 33 (details)
To authorize the Family Independence Agency to require a drug test for welfare assistance if a department employee has a "reasonable suspicion" of substance abuse by the recipient. A 1999 law requiring drug test for all welfare recipients was overturned by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that there first must be probable cause.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
