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Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation that
would require some people applying for welfare in Georgia to pass a drug test before they could get benefits.
The bill passed the Legislature along partisan lines, with
Democrats balking at the proposal as an unfair burden on the poor.
Under the bill, anyone who tests positive for drug use could not
apply for welfare for one month and until they test clean. A third
violation could prevent someone from applying for benefits for a
year. They would also have to pass another drug test before
reapplying.
The results from the tests couldn't be used to criminally
prosecute people.
Courts have struck down similar laws in other states, although
supporters in Georgia expressed confidence that the law here could withstand a legal challenge.
News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: Atlanta, GA
Source: 13WMAZ
Author: Bernard O'Donnell
Copyright: ©2012 Pacific and Southern Company, Inc.
Website: www.13wmaz.com
would require some people applying for welfare in Georgia to pass a drug test before they could get benefits.
The bill passed the Legislature along partisan lines, with
Democrats balking at the proposal as an unfair burden on the poor.
Under the bill, anyone who tests positive for drug use could not
apply for welfare for one month and until they test clean. A third
violation could prevent someone from applying for benefits for a
year. They would also have to pass another drug test before
reapplying.
The results from the tests couldn't be used to criminally
prosecute people.
Courts have struck down similar laws in other states, although
supporters in Georgia expressed confidence that the law here could withstand a legal challenge.
News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: Atlanta, GA
Source: 13WMAZ
Author: Bernard O'Donnell
Copyright: ©2012 Pacific and Southern Company, Inc.
Website: www.13wmaz.com
