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Senate advances workplace drug and alcohol testing bill (HB23); sponsors say program is voluntary, members press for employee protections
Utah State Senate · February 17, 2010
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Summary
HB23, addressing workplace drug and alcohol testing and laboratory confirmation, was presented by the sponsor and passed on third reading. Senators sought clarifications about employee protections and whether the bill limits causes of action for inaccurate tests.
Senator May presented HB23 as a multi‑stakeholder bill designed to protect employers, employees and the public by authorizing voluntary workplace drug and alcohol testing and requiring certified laboratory confirmation and medical review of results. "Following confirmation, the…
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