House Bill 472

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2018, ALL RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC BENEFITS THAT ARE FUNDED WITH STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE A DRUG TEST ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THE PUBLIC BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A RECIPIENT REFUSES TO TAKE THE REQUIRED DRUG TEST, THE RECIPIENT'S PUBLIC BENEFITS SHALL BE TERMINATED AND THE RECIPIENT MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A RECIPIENT TESTS POSITIVE FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A DRUG AFTER TAKING A DRUG TEST, THE RECIPIENT SHALL BE GIVEN A LIST OF APPROVED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROVIDERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE RECIPIENT RESIDES, AND MAY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE PUBLIC BENEFITS IF THE RECIPIENT ENTERS INTO AND FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS OF A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A RECIPIENT DECLINES TO ENTER INTO A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PLAN, OR IF THE RECIPIENT ENTERS INTO, BUT FAILS TO MEET, A REQUIREMENT OF A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PLAN, THE RECIPIENT'S PUBLIC BENEFITS SHALL BE TERMINATED AND THE RECIPIENT MAY NOT RECEIVE ANY PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A RECIPIENT TESTS POSITIVE FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF ANY DRUG THREE TIMES, THE RECIPIENT'S PUBLIC BENEFITS SHALL BE TERMINATED AND THE RECIPIENT IS THEREAFTER INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ANY PUBLIC BENEFITS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND REPEAL SECTION 43-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN ADULT RECIPIENTS OF TANF BENEFITS TO TAKE A DRUG TEST AND PARTICIPATE IN A SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER TREATMENT PLAN, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Omeria Scott

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In the House of Representatives Jan 8 – Jan 30

1. Jan 8Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House