Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 298 — Drug testing of unemployment insurance claimants.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires an individual to undergo a drug test as a condition of the individual's initial eligibility for unemployment benefits (benefits) if the individual: (1) was discharged from employment by the individual's most recent employer because of the individual's unlawful use of a controlled substance; or (2) is an individual for whom suitable work is only available in certain occupations that regularly conduct drug testing. Provides that if the individual tests positive or refuses to take a drug test, the individual is ineligible for waiting period or benefit rights for the week in which the positive test results or refusal occurred and until: (1) the individual earns remuneration in employment in at least eight weeks; and (2) the remuneration earned equals or exceeds the product of the individual's weekly benefit amount multiplied by eight. Provides that an individual is not disqualified from receiving benefits if the individual: (1) obtained the controlled substance for which the individual tested positive by means of a prescription issued by a practitioner authorized to prescribe the controlled substance; and (2) ingested, injected, or inhaled the controlled substance that was prescribed in accordance with the practitioner's directions. Provides that the department of workforce development (department) may not require an individual to pay any of the costs of a drug test. Provides that the fact that the individual took a drug test and the results of

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  2. Authored by Senator Leising

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 298 do?
Requires an individual to undergo a drug test as a condition of the individual's initial eligibility for unemployment benefits (benefits) if the individual: (1) was discharged from employment by the individual's most recent employer because of the individual's unlawful use of a controlled substance; or (2) is an individual for whom suitable work is only available in certain occupations that regularly conduct drug testing. Provides that if the individual tests positive or refuses to take a drug test, the individual is ineligible for waiting period or benefit rights for the week in which the positive test results or refusal occurred and until: (1) the individual earns remuneration in employment in at least eight weeks; and (2) the remuneration earned equals or exceeds the product of the individual's weekly benefit amount multiplied by eight. Provides that an individual is not disqualified from receiving benefits if the individual: (1) obtained the controlled substance for which the individual tested positive by means of a prescription issued by a practitioner authorized to prescribe the controlled substance; and (2) ingested, injected, or inhaled the controlled substance that was prescribed in accordance with the practitioner's directions. Provides that the department of workforce development (department) may not require an individual to pay any of the costs of a drug test. Provides that the fact that the individual took a drug test and the results of
Who sponsors SB 298?
SB 298 is sponsored by Jean Leising (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 298?
This bill died with 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.
Where can I track SB 298?
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