VA HB2009 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-05 - Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions
Pending: House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients. Requires local departments of social services to screen each VIEW program participant to determine whether probable cause exists to believe the participant is engaged in the use of illegal drugs. The bill provides that when a screening indicates reasonable cause to believe a participant is using illegal drugs, the Department of Social Services shall require a formal substance abuse assessment of the participant, which may include drug testing. Any person who fails or refuses to participate in a screening or assessment without good cause or who tests positive for the use of illegal drugs shall be ineligible to receive TANF payments for a period of one year.

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Title

VIEW; substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-01-24 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1789-Bell, Robert B.) (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-05HouseLeft in Health, Welfare and Institutions
2013-01-24HouseSubcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1789-Bell, Robert B.) (7-Y 0-N)
2013-01-15HouseAssigned HWI sub: #2
2013-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2013-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101964D

Same As/Similar To

HB1789 (Similar To) 2013-02-05 - Left in Appropriations

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
632608.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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