SB 268 - Labor, Dept. of; program of mandatory drug testing of applicants for unemployment benefits; review; define certain terms

Committees

Current Status

03/01/07 - Senate Read and Referred

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 34 and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations and social services, respectively, so as to define certain terms; to provide that the Department of Labor shall develop a program of mandatory drug testing of applicants for unemployment benefits; to provide for a review; to provide that any applicant who refuses to be tested or whose test results in a positive identification of certain substances shall be ineligible to receive benefits; to provide that the Department of Human Resources shall develop a program of mandatory drug testing of applicants for public assistance; to provide for a review; to provide that any applicant who refuses to be tested or whose test results in a positive identification of certain substances shall be ineligible to receive public assistance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
03/01/2007Senate Read and Referred