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Senator · Senate District 57
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History
- Referred to social services
Companion bill
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Relates to prohibiting illegal drug use and authorizing random drug testing of individuals receiving public assistance
In Assembly Committee · Social Services · Sponsor Andrew Goodell
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7079
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to prohibiting illegal drug use and to authorize random drug testing of individuals receiving public assistance
Purpose
To prohibit illegal drug use and authorize random drug testing of indi- viduals receiving public assistance.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends paragraph b of subdivision 4 of section 132 of the social services law to allow random drug testing or drug testing when there is reason to believe an applicant or recipient of public assist- ance is illegally using any drugs or is dependent on alcohol or drugs;
Section 2. provides for the effective date.
Justification
This bill was created in response to the growing suspicion that some individuals who receive public assistance are also using illegal drugs. Therefore, this bill would permit local social services districts who may have some concerns of illegal drug use to drug test applicants or recipient of public assistance.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Little to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 60 days after becoming a law.
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