86R2998 BEF-D
By: Fallon S.B. No. 2287
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the random drug testing of members of the legislature
during a legislative session.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 571, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 571.080 to read as follows:
Sec. 571.080. RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF LEGISLATORS. (a) In
this section, "controlled substance" and "marihuana" have the
meanings assigned by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code.
(b) The commission by rule shall establish a program to
randomly test members of the legislature for the use of controlled
substances and marihuana during a legislative session. The program
must provide for the random, unannounced drug testing of each
member at times determined by the commission during a legislative
session. The commission shall post on the commission's Internet
website the results of each drug test or, if applicable, a statement
that the member refused to comply with the commission's request for
drug testing.
SECTION 2. Not later than January 1, 2020, the Texas Ethics
Commission shall adopt rules as necessary to implement Section
571.080, Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.