SB63 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, there is no requirement that a person applying for or receiving public assistance benefits be tested for illegal substance abuse
This bill would require an applicant for TANF temporary cash assistance administered by the Department of Human Resources and certain recipients to be tested for substance abuse if there is reasonable suspicion that the applicant is under the influence of an illegal substance
This bill would provide that any applicant testing positive for a drug without a valid prescription would be ineligible for TANF temporary cash assistance benefits under the program
This bill would authorize a parent of a minor child who tests positive for drugs to designate a third party to receive the public assistance for the benefit of minor child members
This bill also would authorize the Department of Human Resources to promulgate rules to implement this program
Relating to Temporary Cash Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits; to require the Department of Human Resources to implement and administer a drug screening program for any adult applying for TANF temporary cash assistance and certain recipients, upon reasonable suspicion of illegal substance use; to require the department to provide notice of the drug screening to applicants; to specify who is responsible for costs associated with the drug screening; to provide that an adult testing positive for a drug under this screening program is ineligible to receive certain public assistance; to allow a parent of a minor child who tests positive for drugs to designate a third party to receive the benefits for the benefit of the minor child; and to authorize the department to promulgate rules to implement the act.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2014 | S | Assigned Act No. 2014-438. |
| April 3, 2014 | S | Enrolled |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Signature Requested |
| April 3, 2014 | S | Passed Second House |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1109 |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Hammon motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 1108 |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Rich motion to Table adopted Roll Call 1107 |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Grimsley Amendment Offered |
| April 3, 2014 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 13, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 26, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Engrossed |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Marsh table Marsh motion to reconsider adopted Roll Call 523 |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 522 |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Singleton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 521 |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Singleton Amendment Offered |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 520 |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Amendment Offered |
| February 26, 2014 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 25, 2014 | S | Placed on the Calendar as Unfinished Business |
| February 25, 2014 | S | Motion to Carry Over as Unfinished Business adopted Voice Vote |
| January 22, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 14, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB63 Alabama 2014 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB63 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB63 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |