Bill Text: AZ SB1529 | 2023 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Human services; 2023-2024.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2023-02-16 - Governor Vetoed [SB1529 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2023-SB1529-Engrossed.html
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Senate Engrossed
human services; 2023-2024. |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023
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SENATE BILL 1529 |
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An Act
providing for screening for temporary assistance for needy families cash benefits recipients; relating to human services.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Department of economic security; drug testing; TANF cash benefits recipients
During fiscal year 2023-2024, the department of economic security shall screen and test each adult recipient who is otherwise eligible for temporary assistance for needy families cash benefits and who the department has reasonable cause to believe engages in the illegal use of controlled substances. Any recipient who tests positive for the use of a controlled substance that was not prescribed for the recipient by a licensed health care provider is ineligible to receive benefits for a period of one year.
