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IA SSB1014
SB
AI Summary
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Allows employers to designate which job positions qualify as "safety-sensitive" for purposes of drug testing, rather than relying solely on statutory criteria
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Permits employers to notify employees of drug test results and related communications via in-person exchange or electronic notification as alternatives to certified mail, if the employee chooses
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Changes civil liability provisions so that only employers (not any "person") can be held liable for violations of the drug testing law
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Requires aggrieved employees seeking affirmative relief to prove by a preponderance of evidence that a violation directly caused their damages
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Removes the requirement that employers bear the burden of proving compliance with testing requirements when facing legal action; adds requirement that attorney fees awarded be "reasonable"
Legislative Description
A bill for an act concerning private sector employee drug testing.(See SF 110.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 110.
1/22/2025