Connecticut 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00395 Compare Versions

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11 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 395
22 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 1216
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55 SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist.
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2121 AN ACT CONCERNING DRUG TESTING FOR RECIPIENTS OF CASH ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.
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2323 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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2525 That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to require periodic drug testing of each person age eighteen and older who receives state cash assistance benefits. On the first occasion that a recipient of cash assistance tests positively for use of an illegal drug, the recipient shall be required to undergo an evaluation for drug dependence by a health care provider and, if recommended by such health care provider, shall be required to complete a drug education or treatment program. On the second occasion that a recipient of cash assistance tests positive for use of an illegal drug, the recipient shall be required to complete a drug education or treatment program. On the third occasion that a recipient of cash assistance tests positive for use of an illegal drug, or, if such recipient fails to complete a required drug education or treatment program, the recipient shall be ineligible to receive cash assistance benefits and such cash assistance benefits shall be terminated.
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2929 To require drug testing for recipients of cash assistance benefits.