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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2627: Employee illegal drug use

Requiring law enforcement agencies and fire departments to suspend an employee who is involved in the use of illegal drugs.

Summary

  • Requires law enforcement agencies and fire departments, that have probable cause to believe an individual with the agency is involved in the use of illegal drugs, to suspend that individual from his or her duties.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Hope (R-44)
Introduced
January 19, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies and fire departments to suspend an employee who is involved in the use of illegal drugs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hope (R-44)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Terry Nealey R-16Susan Fagan R-9

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Labor & Workforce Development.

HB 2627 in other sessions

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