TANF; JLARC to study costs of drug testing recipients of cash assistance in order to reduce costs. (HJ87)

Introduced By

Del. Danny Marshall (R-Danville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; JLARC study of costs and benefits of drug testing recipients of TANF cash assistance; report.  Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the costs and benefits of drug testing recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families cash assistance in the Commonwealth in order to reduce costs associated with substance abuse. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/12/2010Committee
01/12/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100607D
01/12/2010Referred to Committee on Rules
01/18/2010Assigned Rules sub: #3 Studies
01/28/2010Subcommittee recommends passing by with letter
02/16/2010Left in Rules

Comments

Jack Ford writes:

Sure, let's penalize and starve children because their parents smoke a joint, are there no workhouses, are there no poorhouses? Bah, humbug.