Creating additional sentences for convicted inmates who test positive for illegal substances or who are found to be in possession of illegal or controlled substances
Filed by Eric Brooks(R · District HD-045)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 3 legislators
The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of being in possession of drugs or testing positive for drug use while incarcerated, setting penalties for first, second, and subsequent offenses, and mandating testing after three months of incarceration for illegal drugs.
Judiciary
Last action: To House Judiciary (January 21, 2026)
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- Filed for introductionJanuary 21, 2026 · House
- To JudiciaryJanuary 21, 2026 · House
- Introduced in HouseJanuary 21, 2026 · House
- To House JudiciaryJanuary 21, 2026 · House
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