Cut Off Bennies For Failed Drug Tests?

The House Health & Welfare Committee today endorsed Rep. Rich Wills’ legislation calling for a state study of whether kicking adults off public assistance if they test positive on random drug tests would save the state more money than running the tests. Rep. Pete Nielsen, R-Mountain Home, praised the idea as a form of “tough love” that he said would prompt drug users to become more responsible/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here .

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Question: Can Idaho leggally cut off public assistance to individuals who test positive for drugs? Would this encourage those individuals to steal to pay for food and other necessities?