Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, they must submit to a drug test
Summary
Provides that before a person may receive public assistance benefits, they must submit to and pass a drug test; requires health care professionals, law enforcement agencies, and courts report certain instances of substance abuse to the commissioner of social services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Angelo Morinello
RRepublican
Co
Brian Manktelow
RRepublican
Co
Dave DiPietro
RRepublican
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
Co
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Pat Chludzinski
RRepublican
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