The bill amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-4362 to revise the authority of the director of the division of personnel services in establishing a drug screening program for certain state officials and applicants for safety-sensitive positions. The bill removes the director's authority to establish the program and instead mandates its implementation. It specifies that applicants for safety-sensitive positions must receive a conditional offer of employment before being required to submit to drug testing. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the program can be applied based on reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use for various state positions, including those in mental health institutions and schools for the blind and deaf.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions that protect employees from termination solely based on a positive drug test result, provided they have not had a prior positive test and complete any recommended evaluation or treatment. It also emphasizes the confidentiality of test results, except in specific disciplinary hearings, and allows the secretary of administration to adopt necessary regulations. The definition of "safety-sensitive position" is expanded to include various law enforcement and correctional roles, as well as employees with access to secure facilities and laboratories. The bill repeals the previous version of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-4362, ensuring that the new provisions take effect upon publication.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-4362