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CS/SB 408: Clinical Laboratories/Drug Tests/Human Specimens [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn

Clinical Laboratories/Drug Tests/Human Specimens [SPSC]; Deletes the requirement that initial drug tests conducted pursuant to a drug-free workplace program be conducted by a licensed or certified laboratory. Requires clinical laboratories to accept human specimens submitted by advanced registered nurse practitioners.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-127
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/18/2008 Senate • Filed
1/15/2009 Senate • Referred to Health Regulation; Judiciary
2/9/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 02/18/09, 9:00 am, 412-K
2/18/2009 Senate • Favorable by Health Regulation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
2/19/2009 Senate • Now in Judiciary
2/27/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 110-S
3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health Regulation; Judiciary -SJ 00028; On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 02/18/09, 9:00 am, 412-K; Favorable by Health Regulation; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00117; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00117; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/04/09, 1:00 pm, 110-S
3/4/2009 Senate • CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00166; CS read 1st time on 03/19/09 -SJ 00218
3/5/2009 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/10/2009 Senate • Also referred to Commerce -SJ 00231; Now in Commerce
3/20/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 03/25/09, 8:00 am, 401-S
3/25/2009 Senate • Favorable by- Commerce; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00251; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00251
4/2/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00288
4/14/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00334; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00334
4/16/2009 House • In Messages
4/27/2009 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01012
4/28/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01040; Substituted for CS/HB 53 -HJ 01040
4/29/2009 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 01107; CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01107
4/29/2009 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00837
5/26/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/10/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-127