HB 1435: Drug Testing of Public Officers
GENERAL BILL by Eagle ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Beshears
Drug Testing of Public Officers; Designates act as "Drug-Free Public Officers Act"; requires certain public officers to undergo drug testing; provides procedures for drug testing & challenging results of drug tests; provides that Commission on Ethics shall review & investigate positive drug tests & refer public officers with positive test results to employee assistance or drug rehabilitation programs; requires public officer who refuses to undergo drug testing to resign from office; provides that public official is subject to removal from office for failure to undergo drug testing; provides that public official convicted or found guilty of, or entering plea of nolo contendere to, felony drug offense is subject to removal from office; requires AHCA to adopt rules.
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2014 | House |
• Filed • Introduced -HJ 115 |
| 3/11/2014 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 272 |
| 5/2/2014 | House |
• Died in Government Operations Subcommittee |
