MA H69

Bill

MA H69

Relative to public assistance substance screening

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a substance screening program within the Department of Transitional Assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill mandates the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) to implement a program for randomly drug testing individuals who receive public assistance, excluding those solely receiving food stamps, and only if they have prior convictions for drug-related offenses, such as possession or intent to distribute. The DTA will offer rehabilitation services to individuals who test positive and develop strategies to support participants in remaining drug-free, with potential benefit suspension for non-compliance with recommended rehabilitation. Furthermore, the DTA will be responsible for collecting, recording, and publicly reporting statistics on individuals receiving public assistance who test positive for non-prescription substances.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Jay Barrows (R)*, Leah Allen (R), Susan Gifford (R), Joe McGonagle (D), Mike Moore (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4613 (on 09/19/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H69

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H69
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H69
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H69.pdf

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