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NY A00208
Bill
Status
8/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Donna Lupardo
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AI Summary
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Requires all motor carriers (schools, municipalities, and contractors) to conduct pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of school bus drivers in accordance with federal regulations (49 CFR Part 382).
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Mandates that every school bus driver be included in the random testing pool and must submit to testing when selected.
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Extends the prohibition on consuming drugs or alcohol from six hours to eight hours before a school bus driver goes on duty.
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Allows school districts and bus operators to be reimbursed for costs of pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing through existing education law provisions.
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Takes effect 120 days after enactment, with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles authorized to adopt rules immediately for implementation.
Legislative Description
Provides for pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers; further provides that no person shall consume a drug, controlled substance or an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug, within eight hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of a bus.
Last Action
signed chap.207
8/24/2018