CD CORR-DOC-DRUG TESTING Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Steven M. Landek House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman) 7/16/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0757 730 ILCS 5/3-7-2.5Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that all samples used for the purpose of drug testing of Department of Corrections employees shall be collected by persons who have at least 15 (rather than 40) hours of initial training in the proper collection procedures and at least 8 hours of annual follow-up training. Provides that the training of persons who perform the drug testing must include guidelines and procedures on maintaining the integrity of the collection process, ensuring the privacy of employees being tested, ensuring the security of the specimen, and avoiding conduct or statements that could be viewed as offensive or inappropriate (rather than guidelines and procedures used for the collection process and training on the appropriate interpersonal skills required during the collection process). Provides that proficiency in the proper collection process must be demonstrated prior to certification. Effective July 1, 2014. 1/21/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/21/2014SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 1/29/2014SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/18/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 2/20/2014SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 010-000-000 2/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2014 3/4/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/4/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2014 4/2/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/3/2014HouseArrived in House 4/3/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/3/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/3/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 4/30/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 018-000-000 5/1/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-002-000 5/8/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/6/2014SenateSent to the Governor 7/16/2014SenateGovernor Approved 7/16/2014SenateEffective Date July 16, 2014 7/16/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0757