TweetMyFoxDetroit - ?Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed some controversial legislation that calls for drug testing of people on welfare.
The program will be used in three counties during a one-year trial period.
Earlier this month, Snyder said he was not sure if he would sign off on the law but now he's making it official.
Welfare recipients suspected of using drugs will be offered treatment first. Those who refuse will lose their benefits for six months. Repeat offenders or those refusing to be tested will lose their benefits for six months. Those who test positive for drugs will be referred to a treatment program. If another test shows they are drug free, benefits will be restored.
There are currently about 80,000 people in Michigan on welfare. In 2007 in Illinois, there were about 68,000 welfare recipients