DRUG ABUSE-ELECTION-PUBLIC AID House SponsorsRep. Bill Mitchell-David Reis-C.D. Davidsmeyer, Dwight Kay, Adam Brown and Brad E. Halbrook 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-12305 ILCS 5/4-1.13 new Amends the Election Code. Requires substance abuse testing as a condition for filing nomination papers for the office of State Representative or State Senator. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall require a drug test to screen each individual who applies for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Provides that the cost of drug testing shall be the responsibility of the individual tested and that an individual who tests positive for controlled substances shall be ineligible to receive TANF benefits for one year after the date of the positive drug test, unless the individual meets certain requirements. Contains provisions concerning notice; persons required to comply with the drug testing requirements; persons exempted from the drug testing requirements; circumstances under which an applicant who fails a drug test has the right to take one or more additional tests; and other matters. Effective January 1, 2014. 1/18/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell 1/18/2013HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/30/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 1/30/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown 1/30/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad E. Halbrook 2/1/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 2/1/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. David Reis 2/4/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 2/4/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer 2/20/2013HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die