2006 House Bill 6481

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Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Leslie Mortimer (R-65)

To require welfare recipients of to submit to substance abuse testing if a DHS employee has reasonable suspicion of substance abuse by the recipient.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 21, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To not authorize drug testing.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 82 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services