SB222 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Gerald O. DialBill HightowerPaul BussmanJimmy HolleyArthur OrrGreg J. ReedClay ScofieldJerry L. FieldingJ.T. WaggonerRusty GloverShadrack McGillScott Beason

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Legislature, members, required to be tested if reasonable suspicion person might be using controlled substances, Section 47 (Section 47, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

SB222 would amend the Alabama Constitution to require members of the Legislature to be drug tested if there is reasonable suspicion they are using controlled substances, with periodic screenings scheduled by the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

It adds a requirement that elected Senators and Representatives be tested for drugs. Tests can occur when there is reasonable suspicion, and also at periodic intervals set by the Legislature after they take office. The cost of testing is paid by the legislator, and any positive result is referred to the appropriate internal affairs committee for handling.

Who It Affects

• Elected members of the Alabama Legislature (Senators and Representatives) would be subject to drug testing, with the cost paid by the testing individual.
• Legislative internal affairs committees would receive and manage any positive drug test results.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 47 of the Alabama Constitution to require periodic drug screenings for legislators, at intervals determined by the Legislature, with testing triggered by reasonable suspicion; costs paid by the tested individual; positive results referred to the internal affairs committee.
• Provides for the process to propose and conduct a voter referendum on the amendment, including ballot description and election procedures.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments