2023 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2779: To make those who fail drug test ineligible for unemployment

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to provide that a person, who fails a random testing for alcohol or illegal controlled substances for employees in safety-sensitive positions, is disqualified for unemployment compensation benefits.

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Bill History

1/18/2023
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/18/2023
To Workforce Development then Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/18/2023
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/18/2023
To House Workforce Development
House of Delegates
1/30/2023
With amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/30/2023
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Amendments

hb2779 h wd am _1

hb2779 h wd am _1

1/27/2023Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/18/2023)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197019.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/19703.8 KB