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House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: December 1, 2016 02:37 PM
From: Representative Carl Walker Metzgar
To: All House members
Subject: Providing for Screening for Illegal Drugs
 
December 1, 2016
Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar
Cosponsorship of Legislation – Providing for Screening for Illegal Drugs

In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that will amend the Public Welfare Code to direct the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a drug test and a retest program to screen applicants and recipients of public assistance.

This legislation will require ALL applicants and recipients to be screened for illegal drugs in order to be eligible for public assistance. The legislation further removes provisions for individuals who have been convicted of a felony for a drug related offense. In addition, this legislation directs the Department of Human Services to appoint a protective payee to receive public assistance on behalf of children of the applicant or recipient who is denied public assistance due to failing a drug test or retest.

Please join me in sponsoring this piece of legislation. Thank you for your consideration.


Introduced as HB2151