91st General Assembly
Summary of HB2137
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House Sponsors:
SAVIANO.

Senate Sponsors:
JACOBS

Short description: 
PEACE OFFICER-DRUG-ALCOHOL USE                                             

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates  the  Uniformed  Peace  Officers  Drug  and  Alcohol  Use      
   Accountability Act.  Prohibits  any  peace  officer  from  possessing,      
   using,  or  ingesting  any controlled substance or cannabis. Prohibits      
   any peace officer from drinking any alcoholic liquor  while  on  duty.      
   Provides  that  if  a  peace  officer  possesses,  uses,  or ingests a      
   controlled substance or cannabis,  the  officer  shall  be  terminated      
   except in cases of mitigating circumstances.  Provides that if a peace      
   officer drinks alcoholic liquor while on duty, the chief of the police      
   department  or  the sheriff shall take disciplinary action.  Effective      
   immediately.                                                                
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Deletes all substantive provisions.                                    
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 01-01-09

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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