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MS HB1638
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Henry Zuber
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AI Summary
- Brings forward Mississippi Code Sections 71-7-1 through 71-7-15 and 71-7-19 through 71-7-33, which authorize public and private employers to voluntarily conduct drug and alcohol testing of employees
- Brings forward Section 47-5-196, which requires the Mississippi Department of Corrections to conduct mandatory drug testing of its employees
- Establishes definitions and procedures for drug and alcohol testing programs, including requirements for written policy statements, specimen collection standards, and laboratory confirmation tests
- Provides that employers who comply with the chapter's provisions are protected from civil liability, while employees with positive confirmed test results may be discharged for cause and considered terminated for willful misconduct
- Requires employers to provide 30 days written notice before implementing a testing program and mandates confidentiality protections for all test-related information
Legislative Description
Drug and alcohol testing; bring forward statutes addressing government employees.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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