MA H79

Bill

MA H79

Relative to the well-being of public assistance recipients

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring drug tests to screen individuals who apply for transitional assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require drug tests for individuals who apply for Transitional Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits, as well as any parent or relative who receives TANF benefits as a result of such an application and has been convicted of a drug-related felony in the past 20 years. The cost of the drug test will be the responsibility of the individual being tested. Individuals who test positive for controlled substances will be ineligible to receive TANF benefits for one year, unless they can document successful completion of a substance abuse treatment program. The bill also outlines provisions to ensure the dignity of the testing process, the right to additional testing, and the designation of a protective payee for the dependent child's eligibility if the parent is deemed ineligible due to a positive drug test.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Nick Boldyga (R), Donald Humason (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4792 (on 07/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H79

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H79
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H79.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H114	To prevent homelessness among recipients of transitional assistance	No further action taken	Similar To
H2674	Establishing a yearly audit of MassHealth and the Department of Transitional Assistance	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H4792	Children, families, and persons with disabilities	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H84	To further provide a rental arrearage program	No further action taken	Similar To
H94	Requiring the Department of Transitional Assistance to track and report on the use of emergency shelter services by families	No further action taken	Similar To
S36	Establishing the healthy incentives program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S37	Promoting financial stability and asset development	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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