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| State Rep. Julia Hurley (R-Lenoir City) |
(WBIR) A proposal to drug test welfare recipients is advancing in the House despite a state attorney general opinion saying the legislation could be unconstitutional.
The measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Julia Hurley of Lenoir City was approved in the House Health and Human Resources Committee Wednesday.
The companion bill is awaiting a vote in the Senate Finance Committee.
The legislation would test applicants with drug violations within the last five years.
Sponsors say savings of at least $1 million would be used to help addicts recover from drug dependency.
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