2005 House Bill 5183

Authorize nursing home employee drug tests

Introduced in the House

Sept. 15, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Joe Hune (R-47)

To require nursing homes and homes for the aged that require employees to submit to substance abuse tests to give employees a written notice of the drug testing policy, including grounds for testing, consequences for refusal, and appeal procedures for challenging results.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

Oct. 11, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 18, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 19, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy