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| 1 | 1 | 84R1856 ADM-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Lucio S.J.R. No. 49 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A JOINT RESOLUTION | |
| 6 | 6 | proposing a constitutional amendment mandating the legislature to | |
| 7 | 7 | require candidates for public elective office in this state to | |
| 8 | 8 | undergo drug screening. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Article XVI, Texas Constitution, is amended by | |
| 11 | 11 | adding Section 74 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 74. Notwithstanding any other provision of this | |
| 13 | 13 | constitution, including provisions prescribing exclusive | |
| 14 | 14 | eligibility requirements to hold a public elective office in this | |
| 15 | 15 | state, the legislature shall provide by general law that a | |
| 16 | 16 | candidate for public elective office in this state must submit to a | |
| 17 | 17 | controlled substance use screening assessment. | |
| 18 | 18 | SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be | |
| 19 | 19 | submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2015. | |
| 20 | 20 | The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the | |
| 21 | 21 | proposition: "The constitutional amendment mandating the | |
| 22 | 22 | legislature to require candidates for public elective office in | |
| 23 | 23 | this state to undergo drug screening." |