MS HB879 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on March 12 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-12 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on March 12 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-12 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Provide That Any Law Enforcement Officer Of This State Or Any Political Subdivision Thereof Who Is Deemed Based Upon The Results Of A Urine Test Of Using Drugs In Violation Of The Employer's Policies Or State Law Shall Be Afforded The Opportunity To Undergo A Second More Scientifically Reliable Test Before Such Employee Is Terminated Or Suspended Without Pay; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Law enforcement officers; allow to contest and undergo second test before termination or suspension without pay after failed urine test.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-12 | House | Died On Calendar |
| 2020-02-25 | House | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2020-02-14 | House | Referred To Judiciary B |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2020/pdf/history/HB/HB0879.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2020/html/HB/0800-0899/HB0879IN.htm |
