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CS/HB 7137: Drug Testing/DOC Employees

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Committee ; Dick ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler

Drug Testing/DOC Employees; authorizes DOC to develop program for testing employees who are in safety-sensitive & special risk positions for certain controlled substances based upon reasonable suspicion; provides for reasonable suspicion to include violent acts or behavior of employee while on or off duty; requires the dept. to adopt rules. Amends 944.474.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/7/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-116
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/16/2006 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00244
    3/22/2006 House • Referred to Governmental Operations (SAC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC); Justice Council -HJ 00280
    3/27/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (SAC), 03/29/06, 2:45 pm, Morris Hall
    3/29/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Governmental Operations (SAC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00319
    3/31/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00319
    4/7/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC), 04/11/06, 9:30 am, 214-C
    4/11/2006 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Appropriations (FC); YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -HJ 00418; Now in Justice Council -HJ 00418
    4/14/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/18/06, 10:15 am, 404-H
    4/18/2006 House • Favorable by- Justice Council; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00517; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00517
    4/25/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00614; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00614
    4/26/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 00645; Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 00645
    4/26/2006 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00607; Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00570; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1736 -SJ 00570; Read second time -SJ 00570
    4/27/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00620; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00620
    4/28/2006 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00942
    6/5/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/7/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-116

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  • CS/HB 7137, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2006 at 11:57 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1736 (c2) Random Drug Testing/DOC Wise Similar Last Action: 4/26/2006 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00577; Substituted HB 7137 -SJ 00570; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7137 (Ch. 2006-116)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing.

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  • CS/HB 7137, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2006 at 4:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2006 11:27 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/2006 2:11 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing.

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  • CS/HB 7137, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/31/2006 at 2:47 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing.

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  • HB 7137, Original Filed Version Posted 3/16/2006 at 9:10 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Criminal Justice Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Governmental Operations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Governmental Operations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Justice Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing.

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