PUBLIC AID-DRUG SCREENING House SponsorsRep. Chapin Rose-Randy Ramey, Jr. and Robert W. Pritchard 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 305 ILCS 5/1-10.5 new Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that as a condition of initial eligibility for any benefits under the Code, an applicant must pass a drug screening. Provides that as a condition of continued eligibility for benefits, a recipient must pass random drug screenings as prescribed by the Department of Human Services or the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Exempts public aid applicants and recipients who are 65 years of age or older or a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or the MR/DD Community Care Act from the substance abuse testing requirements. 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/2/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/2/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee 3/11/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee; 003-003-000 3/11/2010HouseRemains in Human Services Committee 3/15/2010HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2010HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black 5/25/2010HouseObjects to Motion Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2010HouseChair Rules Motion Lost 5/25/2010HouseMotion Discharge Committee Lost 5/25/2010HouseAppeal Ruling of Chair Rep. William B. Black 5/25/2010HouseShall the Chair be Sustained 5/25/2010HouseMotion to Sustain the Chair - Prevailed 068-048-000 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die