AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT -- DRUG TESTING (Authorizes random drug screening as a condition for continued public assistance, and provides a mechanism for re-testing those who fail the test.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Last action Feb 1, 2017
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Committee
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Feb 1, 2017
Committee
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lou Raptakis
DDemocratic
P
ND
Nicholas D. Kettle
RRepublican
P
Thomas Paolino
RRepublican
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