2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 652

CHAPTER NUMBER: 615 File Code: Private Sector Labor and Industry Prior Year Introduction As: SB 134/98 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senators Roesser and Astle
Entitled:
Controlled Dangerous Substance Testing for Job Applicants - Preliminary Screenings

Synopsis:

Exempting specified employers from medical laboratory licensing requirements for preemployment substance abuse testing under specified circumstances; authorizing employers who require job applicants to be tested for the use or abuse of a controlled dangerous substance to use specified preliminary screening procedures to test specimens under specified circumstances; prohibiting the use of preliminary screening procedures under specified circumstances; permitting the use of preliminary screening procedures by temporary help agencies; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Finance
2/20
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/21
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/21
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Conway) Adopted
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Roesser) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (44-2)
4/6
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 615
House Action
3/24
First Reading Economic Matters
3/28
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHEMICAL TESTS
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DISCLOSURE
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
LABORATORIES
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 17-205 , 17-214 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 197471/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2001   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 613220/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2001   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 2001: Third Reading Passed (44-2)
House
April 4, 2001: Third Reading Passed (135-0)