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[Bill Number] SB 594 No alternate bill number [Summary] Requires suspicion-less drug testing of all applicants and recipients of Work First Benefits. Could cost counties million of dollars. Studies show recipients of public assistance are less likely to use drugs than the rest of the population. Repeals the current law aimed at detecting people in need of substance and alcohol abuse treatment. Similar Florida law was struck down as unconstitutional by unanimous decision of Federal 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. [Rating] Legislation takes North Carolina in the wrong direction. [Area of Interest] 
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