HB 1754 -- Public Officials

Sponsor:  Chappelle-Nadal

This bill requires all state elected officials, executive branch
managerial staff, and officers and leadership staff of the
General Assembly to submit to chemical testing for determining
the drug content of the blood before taking office and once every
two years thereafter.  The person tested will be responsible for
the cost of the test and, upon request, will have access to the
results.  To be considered valid, the test must be administered
according to methods and devices approved by the Department of
Health and Senior Services and performed by licensed medical
personnel or by a person possessing a valid permit issued by the
department for this purpose.  Anyone administering the test will
not be civilly liable for damages to the person tested except for
negligence or by a willful and wanton act or omission.

Any member of the General Assembly who is arrested two or more
times during the course of the member's term in office must
immediately forfeit and vacate the office.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm