House Bill 529

AN ACT TO REQUIRE PERIODIC RANDOM DRUG TESTING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS DETERMINED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REQUIRE BIDDING FOR THE CONTRACT TO PERFORM SUCH TESTING; TO REQUIRE REHABILITATION FOR FAILING A DRUG TEST; TO PROVIDE THAT REFUSAL OF TREATMENT MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. (1) All law enforcement officers shall be subject to periodic random drug testing as determined by the Attorney General as such testing complies with the provision of law that authorize the drug alcohol testing of employees as provided in section 71-7-1, et seq. The Attorney General shall solicit bids from independent companies to conduct drug testing of law enforcement officers throughout the state. The company with the lowest and best bid shall be selected as provided by law and a contract shall be entered upon such terms as the Attorney General and the company negotiate.

(2) Any law enforcement officer who fails a drug test shall be required to undergo rehabilitation treatment. If the law enforcement officer refuses treatment, the refusal shall constitute cause for which the law enforcement officer's employment may be terminated as provided under Section 71-7-13 (8).

(3) The Attorney General shall promulgate any necessary rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section no later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this section.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.