Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR VOLUNTARY DRUG TESTING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Date filed
October 9, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 3418, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR VOLUNTARY DRUG TESTING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | |
| ABSTRACT : This bill intends to help parents encourage their children who are about to enter college to voluntarily undergo testing for drug or substance abuse. The intention of which is to prevent students from continuing further their vice while in school as it will pose more inconveniences in the future for both the parent and the child. If tested positive for drug or substance abuse, it is the decision of the family to voluntarily refer their child to any institution that will undertake their rehabilitation. This process will be undergone in close coordination with school authorities. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DY, CONSUELO A. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-10-09 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Nieva (030 ) | 2. Reyes (042 ) |
| 3. De Guzman (063 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE ON 2001-10-15 |
Abstract
This bill intends to help parents encourage their children who are about to enter college to voluntarily undergo testing for drug or substance abuse. The intention of which is to prevent students from continuing further their vice while in school as it will pose more inconveniences in the future for both the parent and the child. If tested positive for drug or substance abuse, it is the decision of the family to voluntarily refer their child to any institution that will undertake their rehabilitation. This process will be undergone in close coordination with school authorities.
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