House Sponsors: DART. Short description: CD CORR-DRUG TESTING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when a narcotic drug in pill form is administered to a prisoner by the Department of Corrections or by an employee or agent of or person under contract with the Department, the pill must be crushed before the administration to the prisoner. Provides that the Department must establish rules providing for the inspection of the consumption of all drugs, including nonprescription drugs, administered to prisoners by the Department or by agents or employees or persons under contract with the Department. Provides that every prisoner must be randomly tested for the presence of drugs once per year. Provides that every employee and administrative officer of a Department facility must be randomly tested for the presence of drugs once per year. Provides that an employee or administrative officer who refuses to take a drug test must be suspended for one month without pay for a first offense and dismissed from the Department for a second offense. An officer or employee who tests positive for drugs must be dismissed from the Department. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status