Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1829 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, requiring drug screening for candidates for certain elective public offices; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit inspection of papers, for false signatures and statements in nomination petitions and papers and for nomination petitions, certificates and papers, destruction, fraudulent filing and suppression.

Last action — PN 2500 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require drug screening results and certificates of compliance from candidates filing nomination petitions and introduces penalties for non-compliance.

  • Section 913

    In addition to nomination petitions, all candidates for any State, county, city, borough, incorporated town, township, ward, school district, poor district or election district office, party office or party delegate or alternate shall file drug screening results and drug screening certificates of compliance with the location in which the nomination petitions are to be filed under this subsection.

    Candidates must provide drug screening results and certificates when filing their nomination petitions.

  • Section 913(b.1)

    No nomination petition shall be accepted or filed, unless and until drug screening results and a drug screening certificate of compliance are filed for the person, if applicable.

    Nomination petitions cannot be accepted without proof of drug screening.

  • Section 913.1

    A candidate for any State, county, city, borough, incorporated town, township, ward, school district, poor district, election district, party office or party delegate or alternate shall submit, at the candidate's own expense, to a drug test no later than ten (10) days before submitting a nomination petition under section 913.

    Candidates must complete a drug test within a specified timeframe prior to filing.

  • Section 913.2

    A candidate for any State, county, city, borough, incorporated town, township, ward, school district, poor district, election district, party office or party delegate or alternate shall file, at the time of filing a nomination petition under section 913, a drug screening certificate of compliance stating that the candidate has been tested for illegal drugs and prescription medication, which has not been prescribed for the candidate.

    Candidates must file a certificate confirming drug testing at the time of their nomination petition submission.

  • Section 1803

    or drug screening certificate of compliance

    The act clarifies that drug screening certificates are subject to public inspection like other election documents.

Action History

  1. PN 2500 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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Sponsors (1)

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1829?
HB 1829 is sponsored by Wheatley, Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Murt, Youngblood, Readshaw, Kirkland, Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), and Mark M. Gillen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1829?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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