SB 54: Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function
GENERAL BILL by Sharief
Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function; Defining the terms “mass shooting” and “psychotropic drug”; requiring medical examiners to take specified actions when performing an autopsy on a decedent reasonably suspected of committing a mass shooting; requiring arresting law enforcement agencies to perform toxicology screenings of persons arrested on suspicion of committing a mass shooting or other violent crime; requiring school safety specialists to provide teachers with certain training on the adverse effects of psychotropic drugs, illicit drugs, and controlled substances, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 12/1/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 12/1/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 10/6/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building |