BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 3178: Peace officer drug testing

Authorizing mandatory drug testing of peace officers.

Summary

  • Authorizes a city, county, town, port district, or any other taxing district to institute mandatory drug testing after a traffic collision or shooting and random drug testing for all peace officers employed by it, after approval by the voters. Provides that random peace officer drug testing imposed pursuant to this act must conform to certain requirements.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Charles Ross (R-14)
Introduced
January 23, 2008 in the House
Last action
January 23, 2008

AN ACT Relating to mandatory drug testing of peace officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Charles Ross (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 3178 in other sessions

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