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Feb 21, 2008 8:59 pm US/Pacific

SoCal Teen Heads To Capitol To Propose New Law

SACRAMENTO (CBS 5) ― 16-year-old R.J. Feild went to State Capitol on Thursday to introduce a bill he co-authored. Born a drug addict, he is trying to prevent what happened to him from happening to any other child. Feild was born to a mother on welfare addicted to heroin. Meth, alcohol and cocaine were also in his system when he was born.

Under his proposal, AB 2389, all welfare recipients would be randomly drug tested. If they test positive, they would be offered help. But if they refuse to enter drug rehab, they would lose their benefits.

Feild won an essay contest sponsored by Assemblyman John Benoit (R-Riverside) called, "There oughta be a Law." Benoit co-sponsored the legislation with Feild.

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