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IL SB2668

Bill

Status

Passed

7/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Haine

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a zero tolerance drug policy for Department of Corrections employees, requiring discharge of any employee who tests positive for substances prohibited under the Cannabis Control Act, Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act
  • Treats refusal to submit to a drug test as a positive test result, resulting in automatic discharge from employment
  • Reduces initial training requirement for drug test collection personnel from 40 hours to 15 hours, while maintaining 8 hours of annual follow-up training and adding requirements for training on specimen integrity, employee privacy, security, and appropriate conduct
  • Allows bargaining unit employees to authorize split urine sample testing before discipline is initiated, delaying action until split sample results are received
  • Prohibits rehire of any employee discharged under these provisions and takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

CD CORR-DOC-DRUG TESTING

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0757

7/16/2014

Committee Referrals

State Government Administration4/23/2014
Rules4/3/2014
State Government & Veterans Affairs1/29/2014
Assignments1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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