MS HB1422 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Failed on February 4 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require Each Person Elected Or Appointed To A State Or Local Public Office To Submit To A Drug Test Before The Individual Assumes Office; To Define Certain Terms; To Require The Individual To File Documentation Of Negative Test Results With The State Agency Or Local Governing Authority Connected To The Public Office For Which The Person Has Been Selected; To Prohibit Any Person Receiving A Positive Drug Test Result From Assuming Office Unless The Person Submits Documentation Of A Negative Result On A Confirmation Test; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Elected and appointed officials; require drug test and negative result before taking office.
Sponsors
| Rep. Richard Bennett [R] | Rep. Randy Boyd [R] | Rep. Greg Haney [R] | Rep. Bill Kinkade [R] |
| Rep. Timmy Ladner [R] | Rep. Bill Pigott [R] | Rep. Randal Rushing [R] | Rep. Tommy Taylor [R] |
| Rep. Tom Miles [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2014-01-20 | House | Referred To Judiciary A;Apportionment and Elections |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/HB/HB1422.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/html/HB/1400-1499/HB1422IN.htm |
