Senate Sponsors: PHILIP. House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-O'BRIEN-GILES Short description: CD CORR-ZERO TOLERANCE-DRUGS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that any person employed by the Department of Corrections who tests positive for any substance prohibited by the Cannabis Control Act or the Illinois Controlled Substances Act shall be discharged from employment. Provides that testing shall be conducted in accordance with procedures for drug testing established by the Department including, but not limited to, random, reasonable suspicion, and vehicular post-accident drug testing. Provides that failure to submit to a drug test by any person employed by the Department shall be construed as a positive test, and the person shall be discharged from employment. Provides that any person employed by the Department who is discharged for a positive drug test or for failure to submit to a test shall not be eligible for rehire. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2610/12.5 new Deletes everything. Amends the State Police Act. Provides that any person employed by the Department of State Police who tests positive for any substance prohibited by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act shall be discharged from employment. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that any person employed by the Department of Corrections who tests positive for any substance prohibited by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act shall be discharged from employment. Requires all samples used for drug testing purposes to be collected by persons who have at least 40 hours of initial training in the proper collection procedures and at least 8 hours of annual follow-up training and also requires these persons to be trained in the appropriate interpersonal skills required during the collection process. Provides that an employee discharged for a positive test shall not be eligible for rehire. Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status