Concerning private sector employee drug testing

Sponsored by the Senate Labor and Business Relations Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law Jobs & workers

Same legislation: SSB 1055, HSB 248, HF 748

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 19, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2021
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202130–17
Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Employers could decide which jobs are considered safety-sensitive for drug testing purposes. Companies would also be allowed to give required legal notices in person or through email instead of only by certified mail. If an employee sues an employer over drug testing rules, the employee must prove that the violation directly caused their damages.¹

Read the official explanation

5, concerning private sector employee drug testing.5, is defined as a job wherein an accident could cause loss of human life, serious bodily injury, or significant property or environmental damage, including a job with duties that include immediate supervision of a person in a safety-sensitive position. The bill provides that the definition applies to positions designated as safety sensitive positions by the employer. The bill provides that various notifications required under current law to be provided by certified mail, return receipt requested, can also be provided in person or by electronic notification. 5 must be reasonable.5 directly caused any damages for which affirmative relief is sought.5 were met.

Changed since by amendment S-3077; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 20, 2021 (as SSB 1055). On February 2, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§730.5

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Lobbying

8 for · 9 against · 23 undecided · Who →

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SSB 1055Renumbered HSB 248Renumbered

89th General Assembly

SF 361Passed a chamberfrom SSB 1055 HF 748Cleared committeefrom HSB 248

Picked up later

HF 460Cleared committee90th GA HF 767Became law91st GA

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HF 767 Concerning private sector employee drug testing
91st General Assembly · Signed by Governor
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HF 460 Concerning private sector employee drug testing
90th General Assembly · Approved by committee
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