SB 127 – Requires certain public officials and certain staff members of the executive branch and legislature to submit to drug tests

• Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal
• LR Number: 0190S.01I
• Committee: Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families
• Last Action: 1/27/2011 - Second Read and Referred S Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee
• Journal Page: S160
• Effective Date: August 28, 2011

Current Bill Summary

SB 127 - This act requires all state elected officials, state executive branch managerial staff, and all officers and leadership staff of the House and Senate to submit to drug tests before taking office and every two years thereafter.

General Assembly members arrested two times during the members' term shall vacate their office.

This act is identical to HB 1754 (2010).

CHRIS HOGERTY