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MS HB697

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Butler Dixon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any law enforcement officer who kills a person to undergo drug testing immediately after the incident

  • Drug test must be administered by an independent laboratory outside the officer's employing jurisdiction

  • Test results must be reported to the Attorney General, the District Attorney of the county where the officer is employed, and the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Public Safety

  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Drug testing of law enforcement officer; require when officer kills another person.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Drug Policy2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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