SB404: Substance abuse screening; person become ineligible for public assistance if using illegal drugs.

Chief Patron

Phil Puckett (D-38)
Served: 1998–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/21/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients. Requires local departments of social services to conduct a screening of all applicants or recipients of public assistance. This bill provides that, where a screening indicates reasonable cause to believe an applicant or recipient is using illegal drugs, the applicant or recipient may be required to submit to drug testing. Where a drug test indicates that the applicant or recipient is using illegal drugs, the person shall become ineligible for public assistance. The person may reapply for public assistance once 12 months have elapsed from the date of initial ineligibility.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008 and 02/21/2008.

Comments

Jeremy Beales writes:

This is a terrible idea. Why should we try to force people with drug problems out of the public assistance system. Its nothing more than punitive. These people have kids and families that need help too, but we're going to be more concerned with their using drugs?

Dumb, dumb, dumb.

Posted 7 months ago. #

Poll Results

3 votes

Bill Text

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